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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, for the cam
paign year of 1884 will improve upon its
past honorable record for ability, enter
prise. reliability, cleanliness, devotion to
Western interests, and in all other es-
sentials of a great political. commercial,
industrial, social Family Newspaper. The
leading Democratic paper of the West, il
not of the United States, it will earnestly
advocate the principles of the Democracy
and Support its chosen standard bearers. The
friends who have heretofore been won by its
honest and fearless course will find it al
ways the same safe and Trustworthy coun-
selor. Being an important factor in the
work of political regeneration, it will ex-
peet to be a necessary auxiliary 10 every
political speaker, and to every Democrat:
club in the Mississippi Valley.
! The Forty-slghth congress will be a most
important body, and the long session must
develop in large degree the issues upon
which the presidential canvass of 1884 will
be conducted. The revision Of The tariff or
| a basis of revenue rather than protection;
the improvement of American shipping
| interests; the silver question; the DISPOSE
tien of the Indians; the appropriation of q
| sufficient amount for the improvement OF
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers-these
are the principal matters IN which the PEG.
| pie OF the West and South are vitality con-
cerned, and to them the REPUBLIcAN's
Washington Geographic news will be
largely devoted.
Faithful! in its political service, the Re.
PUBLICAN will at the same time be always
fair and truthful, being first of all and above
all things else a neaos-paper, giving each
day a complete, thorough and exhaustive
survey OF the whole world, covering every.
thing of value or interest tn its readers
The REPUBLICAN will not emily give all the
news, but spare no pains to print it in the
most Ineligible and convenient form.
The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN will be found
an epitome of the entire news of the week
No other weekly paper covers the news 81
the whole world so entirely and SO clearly
and unlike any other weekly. it bears tn.
news To its readers thoroughly digested
Systematically arranged and carefully
pruned of all redundancy and rep tition
The fact that it has a larger circulation
than any other paper west of the Missis
sippi river shows the popular recognition
that it has no squui.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-17
Charles ". Baker,
REAL ESTATE,
Loan & Insurance Agent,
- OFFICE--Front Room, upstairs, Over the
Mexico Savings Bank,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

Ihave for sale Or exchange $4,000 acres of the Finest Grazing and Farming Land
in the State Of Missouri, AT BEDROCK PRICES. Also, desirable Residence ad
Business Property lin the city of Mexico.
Having correspondence Ill over the United States, my facilities for selling OF
exchanging properly are unsurpassed by nc other agency In the untr
The largest portion of IN ~ farming lands are situate within easyd distances
Mexico, the county scat If Audrain county, and, for all purposes, are equal to an,
lands in the United States.
The following list represents a portion of my Ian Register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
POLITICS IN THE STATE,

The Spartanburg Spartan's candidates
column shows the names Of thirty-seven
men who are running for Office. In this
number there are eight lawyers, nineteen
farmers and ten engaged in other occupa-
tions.
The Edgefeld County Democratic Con-
vention met on Friday last, large delega-
tion being present. Chairman w. B. Belts
was unanimously reelected, as were the
other officers Of the Convention. Solid Till
man and Bonham delegations were sent to
the Congressional and Judicial Conventions
for that district and circuit. Resolutions
favoring the reelection of the present State
officers, and especially complimentary to
Lieutenant Governor Sheppard were en-
Enthusiastically adopted. The best of harmo-
ny prevailed and everything passed off sat
isfactorily.
j. Hendrix McLane, the South Carolina
Greenback apostle, was in Charleston few
days ago, and was interviewed by a CORES
pondent of the Cleveland (Ohio) Leader.
McLane had just arrived in Charleston
from the up-country, where he had been
laboring, though for the most of the time
since the 1st of last July his headquarters
have been in Washington. The only point
of interest in the interview is the statement
made by McLane that the "Anti-Bourbons,"
(meaning his own party) twill nominate a
regular ticket, and vigorously prosecute the
canvass. His main hope is in the purity of
the ballOt.boX.n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
THE COTTON EXCHANGE.

There were no auction sales of cotton at this
place on last Thursday in consequence of the abb
sence of buyers. The planters who proposed to
sell the remainder of their crops on that day de-
sired to attract the attention of mill men and OBJ
tain from them the prices that they would pay
the cotton broker for the same article. About
500 bales were represented, but there was only
one manufacturer present-Mr. j. A. Deal, OF
Cherokee Falls Mills in this county. Therewere
a number of brokers present; but after consul
tation the holders decided not to offer their cotton
at auction. After this conclusion had been
reached, and each holder then at liberty to make
private offering Mr.. J. N. McGill sold to Mr..
Deal IL bales at liz and at H. The brokers
present did not manifest much anxiety to buy,
nor did Mr. Deal "a a manufacturer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
The Murkrille Guqniter,
YORKVILLE, 8. G..
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1884.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

By notice published in an another column,
it will be seen that R. H. Glenn, County
Chairman, has called a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Democratic party
of this county, at Yorkville, on Monday
next, 26th instant. This, we infer, is with
a view to organization and maturing plans
for the approaching canvass, which is nee
essary and proper. But in view of the fact
that there is no probability of Republican
ticket being placed in the field, and that no
emergency is expected to arise rendering
necessary heated protracted canvass, and
no less important consideration that the
farmers are very much behind with their
work, it is hoped that the executive COM
mittee will decide to defer the opening OF
the canvass to as late date as is compatible
with the welfare and success of the party.
This, so far as we are advised, is the preva-
lent opinion, especially with the planting
portion of the community, whose interests
are most affected by the arrangement OF
labor and loss of time incident to political
canvass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
OBITU AIRY.

DIED-Of Typhoid fever, near Rome Ga, on
Sunday, April l3, 1884, Mrs. AGNES l.. CHAM
BERS, wife Oft. l.. Chambers, and eldest daugh-
ter of Dudley Jones, formerly of York. S. c.
Also, of the same disease, near Rome, Ga, little
MAMIE, daughter of Mrs. Agnes L. Chambers,
on Saturday, May 10th, in the sth year OF her age
Also, Of the same disease, near Rome. Ca, on
Monday, May 18th. Mrs. MINNIE BARNETT,
wife of Charles r. Barnett, and youngest daugh-
ter of Dudley Jones, formerly of York, S. c.
as- Chester and Rock Hill papers please copy.
In Bullock's Creek township, on the l4th in o.
stant, Mrs. ELIZABETH MCKNIGHT, aged e3
wears months and days
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
almost Withouta struggle. Anderson stran-

almost withouta struggle. Anderson stran-
gled to death. The unfortunate men bore
themselves calmly. Riley Anderson had
been in bad health for some time, but James
and Alfred Mccullough were in fine health.
They all declared that they were ready to
meet their God and were reconciled to their
fate.
George Andrew Horn and VIM. H. Grif-
fen, aged "a and %, were hanged at Ashland,
Ohio, for the murder of Harry Williams, on
March 25th of last year. 1t is estimated
that ten thousand people had collected in
the town, and it was feared that the mob
would tear down the enclosure about the
scaffold, and nine companies of militia
surrounded the Jail and kept them back.
At five minutes past 10 the prisoners were
led to the scaffold and without necessary de-
lay they were bound and the trap sprung;
In twenty minutes they were pronounced
dead. The militia conveyed the news to
the outside crowd, which howled with ex-
ultation mingled with disappointment be-
canse the hanging was not public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
AN INTERVIEW REPUDIATED.

On the first page of this paper is printed
what purports to be an interview with JEFF
ferson Davis, at his home in Mississippi
Like everything of this character that seems
to emanate from that distinguished source,
denial quickly follows the published state
ment, and in the present case, by the force
of Mr.. Davis unvarying habit and the
promptness of the mails, we are enabled to
print both in the same issue. 1t is matter
of very grave Importance as to what Mr..
Davis said on this occasion, and he is en-
titled to the benefit of his denial of the re-
puted interview. It will be seen, however,
that he tacitly admits that an interview
took place. The difficulty, we apprehend,
is that Mr.. Davis style of speaking is so
ornate and stately that the ordinary cores
pondent cannot fully comprehend what ne
does mean, and hence the denial and ex-
planation that inevitably follow the first
publication. After reading the interview
on the first page, with the main facts OF
which most Southern readers will agree,
whether Mr.. Davis used the words or not,
the reader will please turn over Cthe paper,
we mean, not himself) and read the follow
Ing dlu O11lSldl oColSihShp AANhAA
Mr.. Davis, who deposes and says:
"a Mr. Taylor came to my house in the night,
saying he had called to pay his respects; He ne
proposed to go to neighboring village to stay
until morning. 1t was quite dark, and the road
was narrow and crooked, and he was invited
to remain where he was until morning, when ne
took the train to New Orleans, to which place he
desired to go. Whether it was in Ignorance or IN
disregard of the obligations fsociety that he went
off to report conversation held during the time
he was guest, is unimportant. 1t is of some
consequence, however, that he misrepresents my
opinions and facts as they were known to me,
and therefore am quite sure is indebted either
to his invention or his defective memory in his
statements of remarks attributed to me-: For
example, he says I thought Gen. Mcclellan
could have entered Richmond if he had pushed
on across the Chckahominy and that Gen. Lee
thought so too. Gen. Lee did not think so, and
had assured me that if Mcclellan made the at
tempt he would be upon his heels before he
could break the line of defense, which with a
small force Oh the south side Of the Chickahomi-
nv would maintain. With grain Of truth,
there is general misrepresentation of anything
1 could have said about Grant or Sherman, or
Meade or Mcclellan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
TuE NOOsE-Friday last was a tOl,

THE NoosE.-Friday last was a tolerably
good day for legal hangings-no less than
five culprits having been swung off on that
day. The execution of Riley Anderson,
colored, for the murder of Lou Griffith, and
of James Mccullough and Alfred McCul-
Tough, father and son, also colored, for the
murder of Eph. Saxon, took place in the
Jail yard, in Greenville, this State. The
preliminary arrangements had bee been aa care
thing worked we'll. The same ropes were
used which had served in the execution of
the incendiaries, Bates, Burton and Adams.
A detachment from the Greenville Guards
and the Butler Guards acted as guard, and
the execution was as private as possible.
The drop fell at 1902 P: NJ. The two Nc,
Culloughs had their necks broken and died
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Col. A. Coward, who is Grand Dictator OF the
Knights of Honor of South Carolina, and one OF
the Representatives to the Supreme Lodge, visi-
ted Chicago last week, in order to attend the
annual meeting of the Supreme Lodge, which
held its session in that city. He has not yet re-
turned.
The Supreme Lodge selected st. Louis, Mo-,
as the permanent residence of the Supreme Treas
urer and the Supreme Reporter. The salary OF
the Supreme Dictator was increased to g. 500;
Gen. Frank B. Soat, of Connecticut, was elected
Supreme Dictator; Judge L. A. Gratz, ofTennes-
see, Supreme Vice-Dictator; Supreme Assistant
Dictator, Judge M. G. Crawford, of Illinois B. r.
Nelson was reelected Supreme Reporter without
opposition; J. w. Branch, of Missouri, Supreme
Treasurer; G. W. Holland, of South Carolina.
Supreme Chaplain. The Supreme Trustees
elected were: H. N. Carpenter, of Nebraska
George s. Woodman, of Maine; John 7. Mill
burn, Of Kentucky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
THE REVENUE PRISONERS.

Helton Clyburn, Simon Hammond, Possum
Thompson and Richard Belk, all colored, charged
with rescuing prisoners from United States Off
GERS in Lancaster county, in the month of Sep
tember 1882, had hearing before U. S. Commits
soner o. J. Hart, Jr., in this place on Thursday
last For want of sufficient evidence against
them, Thompson and Belk were discharged.
Clyburn and Hammond were bound over for
trial, and on Monday Hammond gave bond for
his appearance in the U. S. District Court. Cly-
L,,., -; ;oH
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
FORT MILL ITEMS.

A note from Fort Mill informs us that good
and seasonable rains fell in that vicinity on the
18th, much to the joy of the farmers, as the
ground had become quite hard since the previous
rains, and cotton was coming up slowly. Good
stands have been obtained from the earlier plant
ing. Planting is generally finished, except thai
Of corn on low bottom lands. Crops of all kinds
are looking well-the small grain especially
and wheat was never more promising at this
saason
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. Holmes Hardin, President-Chester and Le
noir Railroad.
w. II. Windle, Ranaleburg, n. C.-Windle' 8
Cotton Cultivator.
R. H. Glenn, Chairman-Executive Committee
T.. M. Dobson-He Blows His Own Horn.
H. F. Adickes-Just Received.
Hunter & Oates-Clothing.
John R. Ashe-How, When and Where to Buy
J. G. Kuykendal-York Drug Store Paragraphs
Withers Adickes-New Goods Received.
John r. Ashe-Lumber and Shngles-Cotton.
w. C. Latimer-Dress Goods
Caldwell & Dickson-We Will Receive.
J. Beatty Williams, Judge fProbate-Citation-
w. n. Ferguson, Applicant-John Fergu
son, deceased.
j. r. Schorb, Treasurer--Annual Report.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
MECKLENBURG DECLARATION.

A goodly number Of our citizens went over to
Charlotte last Monday-some by private con-
veyance and some by rail-to participate in the
celebration of the 109th anniversary of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence. The
crowd was larger than at any celebration since
1875, and the celebration last Tuesday was con-
Quoted on grand scale. Hon. G. Fl. Pendleton,
of Ohio delivered the oration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22

The ice-cream and strawberry festival given
by the ladies Of the Episcopal church, on the
Court House green last Friday evening, was a
pleasant occasion and a financial success
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
I,OwRYSVILLE ACADEMY.

The Winnsboro' News says thatJ E. McDon'
aid, Esq, Of that place, will deliver the address
the closing exercises of the Lowrysville Acade-
my, in Chester county, next month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
TOWN COUNCIL.

The new board qualified on Monday last. Mr..
John r. Schorb, of the board, was reelected
town clerk and treasurer, and Mr.. a. F. Nc
Connell WAS re-alected town marshal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
announcements lOr 0@te.
For Solicitor, Sixth Circuit.

EOT SU1Ic1tOF' SHA0hH OHH o1H0'
l hereby announce myself to the citizens of
my native county, as candidate for the Office of
Solicitor Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Of South
Carolina, subject of course, to the decision of
the Democratic party.
JOHN M. MCNEIL.
Chester S. c., May 10, 1884, q If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED-At the parsonage in Yorkville, on
the 18th instant, by Rev. r. Latham, Mr. j. G.
BRACKETT and Miss Z. r. CLINTON. Both
of York county,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
INTu. JANUARY l. lss5.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January lst, 1885, for Sl.60, the cash in all
cases, to accompany the subscription.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22

jerking at the pick, finally succeeded in pull
ling it out. He then threw the bloody
weapon to the ground and picking up a
shot gun, quickly made his escape from
the neighborhood, and has not yet been ar
rested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
RELIGIONS Notice.

Rev. G. A. Blackburn will conduct services at
Allison Creek Church on the first and third Sun
days of each month, and at Beth-Shioh on the
second and fourth Sundays.
MayS 19 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
RELIGIOUS Notice.

There will be sacramental services at Zion
Church, near Lowrysville, on Sunday next, 25th
instant preaching commencing on Friday night
previous. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. T.
R. English w. I. MATTHEW'S.
May22 q 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
SUNDAY.SCHOOL PICNIC
THE FESTIVAL.

The children and teachers of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school had their annual picnic last Tues
dow
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
MERE.MENTION.

The Brotherhood Of Telegraphers is be-
ing reorganiZed under new name. ''''''By
an incendiary fire last Thursday morning
every business house but one in Macville,
Ga, on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad,
was swept away. The loss is estimated at
S15O, 900. .:..""Governor Robinson, of Mas
sachusetts, has signed the bill to prevent
life insurance companies discriminating
against colored people. .'''''Charles G. Greer,
who killed Edward B. Philpot, while
ball was progressing in fire-engine house
in Augusta, Ga, on the night of the 18th of
last February, was tried in Augusta last
week and acquitted. The trial occupied
three days. '.':"Charles O'Conner, who for
many years has been the leading counsellor
of the New York bar and one of the most
distinguished lawyers in the country, died
at Nantucket, Mass, on Tuesday Of last
week. .'''''''Cyrus H. Mccormick, the great
Chicago reaper manufacturer, is dead. He
was native of Virginia, and perfected his
invention in that State; but was forced to
90 to more enterprising section of the
country to find sale for his labor-saving
machine. .''''''''The Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly was in session at Vicks-
burg, Miss, last week..........The business
failures in the United States for the week
ending last Friday were 1872. .'.'''"'George
Adams, q colOred man, who is charged with
being the ringleader in the troubles which
brought about the Danville riot last fall,
was severely beaten by four white men, in
Danville, last Saturday, and the Mayor has
telegraphed the Governor that he entertains
fears of much blOodshed there unless troops
are sent to preserve the peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
Spettal Notltss.
RELIGIOUS Notice.

Rev. S. R. Hope will preach at Beersheba
Church. on next Sunday, 25th instant, at II
o'clock, A. NJ.
Nav % 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22

Thirty years ago there were only one
or two doctors in Oconee county, now there
are seventeen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22

CHARLESTON, May l9.--Cotton nominal;
middling III.
active demand, and higher prices bringing out
sellers. Uplands, st.
NEW YORK, May l9.--Cotton firm; uplands
II 9-16 Futures closed dull, with sales of 6l,-
600 bales, as follows: May 1l56 to ll.5s; June
September 11.67 to 11.6S; October H. to Ills;
November and December 1924 to 1896; January
II .Ol to 11.O3 February ll.l2 to lila.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. T. r. English, Pastor.
Services next Sunday at 1920 A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. R.
Latham, Pastor. Services at Tirzah, next Sum
day, at II A. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J.. A. Mood, Pastor.
Services in the church at Yorkville next Sun
day, at the usual hours, morning and evening.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at morning
service.
Baptist-Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices in the church at Yorkville next Sunday,
at II o'clock A. M.
Episcopal-Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector. Sun
day-school, first bell at 9 o'clock A. M. Morning
service-second bell-at II o'clock. In the af-
ternoon, at clock, the rector will hold mis-
sion service at Sutton's Spring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.

Mrs. Martha Wright died at her residence, q
miles east of Yorkville, on Friday last, 10th in
slant, in the 95th year of her age. Mrs. Wright
was born in Lancaster county, this State, on the
9Th of January, 1870. Her maiden name was
Nelson About seventy years ago she married
Mr.. John Wright, who was soldier in the war
of 1912. On account of her husbands military
SERVICE Mrs. Wright received pension from
the United States government.
About the time of her marriage, Mrs. Wright
made a public profession of religion, uniting
herself with the Shiloh congregation then in con-
nection with the Associate Presbytery of the
Carolinas. Afterwards, moving to this county,
she transferred her church membership to the
Associate Reformed congregation of Tirzah, and
again to that congregation in Yorkville. Mrs
Wright lived life of faith upon the Son of God,
and died in naace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-22
finantial arl0 Commercial.

YOrkville Market.
REPORTED BY RIDDLE & PEGRAM.
!ORKvILLE, S. c., May 2l.-The following