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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
10 the Democrats Of Audrain County

l have been shown q circular which
is false and slanderous in many par
ticulars, signed by enc Thomas Haw-
kins, but issued and published by
certain other persons who have lakes
to grind" and am informed that
copies are being secretly and indus
triously circulated owe the county
for the purpose of injuring me- in my
race for Collector. This man Haw-
kins, wherever he is known, is consid-
cred a crank in fact, is well known
AS a perpetual motion crank" He
has allowed himself to be made the
tool of Il faction or clique who wish
to defeat me by fair means or foul.
and who put him forward under the
guise of Il friend and under pretense
of acting for the good of the party as
public advisor at this late day, when
the canvass is nearly closed, to stab
me in the back,
Again several years ago this same
Thomas Hawkins was II candidate for
the office Of Justice of the Peace in
Sailing township against two other
candidates, but failed to get o
than fifteen or twenty votes Il think
less than a dozen) in the whole town
ship, and consequently was defeated
by a very large majority. / am cred
IDLY informed that Hawkins has said
that 1 voted against him then and he
intended to do ali he could against
me now to get even, and this may be
his motive for standing as father
of this dodgerlke circular. But,
lfellew.-Dsmocrats, whatever may be
his motive | now say to You that
most of the statements and all Of the
ideas sought to be conveyed by the
circular are false. / have met many
of you in my canvass and | have
personally explained to you my polit-
ical record, what there is of it, AMI
on that explanation l stand. l have
nothing to conceal.
Some two or three times l did vote
for several of the candidates on the
Greenback ticket. This have always
told you. But l never affiliated with
the G%reenback party O with any
other party in their primary meetings
or conventions except with the Dem
o~cratic party.
Out of fifty Democratic voters in
my school district, where I have
lived for eighteen years, Thomas
Hawkins is the only mar who has
any doubts about my Democracy.
The following endorsement of forty
eight of the Democrats of my school
district will speak for itself. There
was n absent in another state who
could not be cen
SAILING TOWNSHIP, AUpRAIN COUNTY,
Mo-, July 2, 1SS6.-We the under.
signed Democrats of Pisgah school
district, in Audrain county, heartily
recommend r. P. Hopkins to the
Democrats of the county as a Demo
crat worthy of their support, and he
is our first choice for Collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

An Anarchist saloon keeper in
Chicago AYERS that he has been so
'persecuted' by sthe police that he
has decided to return to his native
Bavaria. If all his esteemed contem-
porarles in the anarchy business
would follow his example and boy
colt this country, the American peo-
pie would try to get along without
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found an adj. for the Mexico fair, the
first and best county fair in the
state. The premium list is liberal,
and the fair should be attended by
every man, woman and child in the
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Pasteur says that it is easier to
cure temperate men who have been
bitten by mad dogs than those who
indulge freely in alcohol. 1t will be
remembered that statistics of the last
cholera epidemic in Europe showed
that bachelors we're more prone to
the disease than married men. The
above facts emphasize the good adj
vice contained in the words, "Marry
and keep sober"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Fourth of July falling on Sunday is
agreat boon to the small boy. He
can have two days of fire-crackers, toy
pistols, etc. Those who lose eyes,
noses, ears, fingers and eyebrows in
the first days engagement can have
Sunday for repairs and rest and can
take a lively interest in the subse-
quent p%yrotechnie proceedings on
Monday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

We are again compelled to insist
that u correspondents must not re-
fer to the candidates. Such refer
ence must go in as advertising mat
ter. The LEDGER is e~spousing no can
didate in this race aud will support
the nominee made on the 10th of
July. Our position in this matter,
we think, is clearly understood by
all of our readers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
Rev. +. Galialfer, Fulton, Mo-.

Rev. T. Gailaher, Fulton, Mo.
MEXICO, Mo-, July DEAR SIR:
at a called meeting of the officers of
the Chistian church of this place, of
the above date, your letter addressed
to Ed. j. w. Higpee was laid before
us for our consideration, Ed. Hig-
bee requesting US to make a reply.
In regard 70 your demand that we
endorse OR repudiate Ed. D.. L. Kin
caid in the religious discussion, to
which you refer, permit us to say:
LIST. We know nothing of said dis
cussion. nor viii we have anything
to do with it. The church has never,
in any sense, been consulted, has no
interest in it, and refuses to be held
responsible for any action private In
dividuals may have taken.
2. Not having been consulted in
reference to said discussion we can
not be expected to endorse Ed d.
l.. Kincaid, the disputant who you
affirm is expected to represent our
side.
8. As Ed. Kincaid is not q men,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo-, July s.,
1SS6-We the undersigned did not
authorize Thomas Hawkins to use
our names in a circular known as the
Hawkins Circular addressed to the
democrats of Audrain County.
Signed. j. d. SMITH,
j. j. WINsCoTT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Der of this congregation, but is an
entire stranger to us, and as We have
never, in any sense, endorsed him,
we cannot be expected to formally
repudiate him.
In conclusion we desire to say that,
while we are the earnest advocates OF
properly arranged and conducted
religious debates, we regret the
causes that have this far appeared
in this one.
By order of the board Of officers.
J. ID. MORRIS, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Strange varieties of boycott devel-
OPP every day. The latest form is re-
ported from Fayette County, ILL.,,
where the farmers have agreed to
SOW no wheat for three seasons to
come in order to starve out the
chinch- bugs. The chlnch-bugs are
thoroughly organized, and the strug-
gle will be one of great interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

c. E. Peers says if he is elected
to Congress he will vote for no pri-
vate and pension bills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The seventeen-year locusts have
reached Iowa They are called ''sev-
e~nteen-year' because they disappear
only once IN seventeen years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The Rhode Island people began to
take their doses of prohibition yes
terday, and if they like it that's the
sort of thing they want. They will
probably learn before long, however,
that an absence of licensed saloons
does not necessarily imply an alb
sence of drunkenness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The corner stone of the new Cath
Ollie church at Montgomery City was
laied last Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Candidates who ''get left" can take
an excursion to Randolph Springs
instead of up Salt River.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Several communications are una
voidably crowded out this week.
They will appear in u next issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The Vandalia Leader issued a
mammoth paper last week, with a full
history of the town. 1t was complete
in every n of the word, and had
an extra circulation of 1000 copies.
Dodge is a live newspaper man and
we'll worthy Of the liberal support he
is receiving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Mr.. Cleveland is always lucky.
Hayes, the Fremont hen breeder, at
tacks the Presidents pension yetoes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The Democrats of Montgomery
county, on the 31st of July, will vote
directly for whom they want for Con-
gress. The Central Committee will
appoint the delegates, who will vote
in the Mexico convention for the can
didate receiving the most votes at
the primaries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

We are informed that it has been
the habit of the Democrats at their
school district meetings to- ballot for
a candidate and declare the one get
ting the highest number of votes to
be the first choice of the district and
the one getting the next highest
number of votes to be the second
choice of the district. This, we sub
NIT, is not the proper mode. We
suggest that after the election of a
chairman and secretary that the
Democrats present be counted and
the number present noted by the
secretary: That when a ballot is
taken on the question Of instructing
the delegate for any candidate, that
before the question shall be declared
carried by the meeting a majority
present shall be found voting for
the question. This is democracy.
The purpose of the school district
plan is to prevent q plurality can
didate from being declared the nom-
inee, IS was often the case IN our
general primaries heretofore held in
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

W. II. Turner, Audrain Co., Mo.
MONTGOMERY CRY, Mo, July G.,
1SS6.-DEAR SIR: In reply to your
inquiry about the proxy given to me
by r. Z. Hopkins, delegate to the
state convention in 1874, will say:
Mr.. Hopkins proxy directed me to
vote for Hon. N. j. Colman for
Governor as per instructions from
his constituents. | remember moth
ing about any second choice.
Very Respectfully,
JNo. w. JACKS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Our contemporary did not murmur
when Norton captured st. Charles
by jugglery, choking off the many
friends of Col. Hutton in that county,
but now it raises an unearthly howl
about Montgomery county because
it fears that Norton will not capture
it as the matter is to be settled by a
direct vote Of the Democrats in a
primary. Anything that Norton OF
his friends accomplish is o. k, and
still it claims to be the ''only" Hut.
ton organ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

The saloons of Macon City are
closed for the want of license.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

MEXICO, Mo, July G., 1861 was
chairman of the Democratic county
convention in Audrain county in
1874. The delegates from the re-
spectiye townships to the county
convention, by action of the county
convention, were empowered to select
and instruct the delegate to the
state convention from the township
which they represented. The dele
gates from Sailing township to the
county convention selected r. p.
Hopkins as state delegate for Sailing
township, and instructed him to vote
for Colman first, Cockrell second.
1 fully n with the statement
made and published by w. H. Tur-
ner, of Sailing township, IN regard to
this matter. JNo. IL. HAYDoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
Mexico Fair.

Total vote east Tor Cleve-
land, fSs4......-......-. 1904
Necessary to choice, LOIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
Kincaid's Character.

In view of some reports being cir
culated in regard to the character of
Ed. Kincaid. who is preaching in
this city and will debate shortly with
Rev. T. Gallaher, of Fulton, the for
mer gentleman took occasion yester-
day to exhibit to the editor of this
paper evidence contradicting such
reports. He first showed us a license
from an M. f. church in West Vir-
ginia, dated 1864, giving him license
to exhort. This shows he was in
good standing then. Next he gave
US an official letter from the Mount
Nebo Christian church, of West Vir-
ginia, showing hat he was in good
standing in 1876 with that church.
Then followed a long document
signed by three elders and two dea-
n of the Christian church in Perry,
ILL.,, clearing him of all charges OF
immoral character and wishing him
God-speed in his work. This was
dated May 81, 1885, and after these
charges were made. He also handed
us a strong private letter from j. +.
Rowe, of the american Christian Re
yie,c, of Cincinnati, Ohio, telling hin
to go on in his good work, that the
church would stick by him as long al
the Perry church of Illinois, which
had investigated said charges, en-
dorsed him.
Ed. Kineald is very earnest in hi!
work and in view CT the result OF in
yestigations made and endorsement:
he has thinks it very hard that re
ports should now be circulated tt
braol him 1ou,p in bie work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
Tickets at DR.. Bakers Drug Store, n

ness and of the fact of my being a
candidate than just to vote. l have
known Mr.. Hopkins intimately for
IL or Is years, and believe him to be
q good Democrat. | know him to be
a very worthy, competent gentleman,
and few men stand as h,41,a$as Il, 2.
Hopkins in the affections of those
who know him hest.-~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

Cy Rainey has resigned his posi-
ton as chief train dispatcher for the
Wabash and now occupies the same
responsible position for the Missouri
Pacific with headquarters at Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

For the benefit Of the Democratic
voters we publish the following,
showing the number of school dis
tricts in each township, the number
of votes cast for Cleveland in 1884,
the number of delegates each town.
ship is entitled to and the numerical
strength of each delegate:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08
j. D. SMITH,,
J. S. HANNA,
Committeeman.

I here charge and state that this
Hawkins circular has been clandes-
timely prepared and published by
some parties who keep themselves in
the dark and who have pushed this
poor old man forward to do this piece
of dirty work because they were
either ashamed or afraid to do it
openly themselves. If they had cir
culated it in the western part of the
county only, where 1 am we'll known,
l would not have thought of noticing
it at all, but the purpose being to
circulate it where I am unknown in
order to injure me I have taken this
opportunity to state the motive OF
its publication. Respectfully,
r. z. HOPKINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-08

All the parties named above reside in
Pisgah school district.
Signed, J.. ID. SMITH,
Central Committeeman.
If this is not sufficient l publish
here the certificate and endorsement
of the members of the Democratic
central committee of my township.
SAILING TOWNSHIP, AUDRAIN COUNTY,
Mo-, July 2, 1SS6.-We the under
signed Democratic central committee
men of Sailing township, Audrain
county, Mo-, heartily recommend
and endorse R. P. Hopkins as a
Democrat worthy of the support of
the Democrats of the county for the
office of Collector.
Signed, j. ID. SMITH,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
DOING HIS DUTY.

When II public man is doing his duty it
Is a pleasure to see those who are of diff
ferent political views acknowledge his
merit, Judge Noah Davis, at the ami
versary dinner of the New York Marine
Society last Monday, in response to the
toast, "The Judiciary" paid President
Cleveland some very high compliments.
The greatest compliment he paid the
President was the truth he told about
him. Judge Davis said that so far as he
was capable OF judging no man had ever
sought more ardently to do his duty or
had succeeded better than President
Cleveland. That tells the story
about the President and what he
Is trying to do. His whole
endeavor since he took office has been to
enforce the laws in the spirit OF the law.
In this endeayor he has been eminently
successful notwithstanding the many OBJ
stacles he has had to encounter. The
Government has so long been admins.
tered on the spoils theory that political
poison has more or less infected both the
great political parties. To counteract a
poison and induce healthy circulation
OF the blood is most difficult task, and
yet this is the very task that Mr. Cleye-
land has undertaken as regards the body
polite in the United States. In his per-
sistent effort to conduct the Government
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

upon correct principles he is doing his
party the greatest possible service, and
those Of the party who oppose him do the
party great injury to the extent to
which their opposition succeeds. The
Democratic party represents certain
principles which are held by Democrats
to be essential to the preservation of free
government in the United States and to
maintain that just and proper balance
between the powers of the General Gov
ernment and the States. When Demo-
Gratis forsake these well-known principles
and make of politics q pursuit of office
they more or less defeat the very object
for which the Democratic party was
founded. The President is endeavoring
to bring thu, party back to these first
principles, and in his efforts all lovers of
the country should second him.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

"BETTER late than never" is an old
adage, and one that stands us in good
stead in regard to the Governors mes
sage. The DEMocRAT received u copy of
the message from Secretary Thomas yes
terday afternoon, but entirely too late for
publication in our issue of last evening.
between delaying the publication of the
message until to-day or publishing the
paper so late as to miss the Central Pa
cifc trains, and thereby disappoint our
subscribers in Western Utah and Nevada,
and chose to come out at the regular
hour. Its appearance in to-day's issue is
somewhat late, but still it is "better late
than never"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

s you, in in bringing this mat, ~
ent Congress. An matter beio.
cure this, and which bIfaest ! n end.s'
be successfully done IA am Of t6s Y.
A formal memor;nI' ' Should Be- VI
Legislative Assemb,Dny ,Dy The Ggs
mented by the active Should
those interested in III. and iOin, II
terest. III 'his matte, ~
o,,u,. REWARDS
Observation has sbo,~
fsns otSep oiiosns sS the disposal Of 'HSt a. I'd
sometimes insuflicientp put the f.,.'I
inals, the arrest of wbou,o1 70 9ppteIs;I
uiiferent localities ma ddVln y, The vsii|
restrictions, atl1s should be V1nGr amor uais, \
wards, when in his Saau,hofilis
requires such aid '"ugment ii.
Tho reports of the ora,, a,AuRn
iias"sefor, iay befcr,e %s Ton Sac'o made e h.
' sou' 4e t7a
L respectfully suo,o.. .Aatlos.
measures should not s', 6s !. that n
last hours of the session qieiered n
the Governor is denial lot The ~
tunity of giving to them ,ueteoy ,aoy 4
consideration co! ISL. they desarvas dr saai ID
which his approval must mdtefse, ~ aad
DUTY OF THE Iro,,, ,,,. .,aa'a
L have asked your ot,on,i
number of matters, bpt t'..nilon uli,n b \
mary mary Importance, and si;ll Shis, 'A,a ,a |
mus must be disposed of by von wa,Ci d
with the laws of ConGrossso you IN I'd
1t may not be expected =, afe III
matters dependent unor ot hopd n
ably consid cred by the Rssopp,iisasa Rsts'p a.
| r, urAH's pnoDucrlvrs,,' pS,,,s
Utah is now largely fu,ni,s, %
kets OF surrounding Statsaa sal
with her agricultural "'es n,"s.a AID ls|
year 1885 sent forth ta 'ySsct tSs ID
metals. From year to s vsa, Sil,tl q ,Il y
sources are developed. N" Ma, !, Mtls|
present enlarged indust,;loes H. ieai f'i,|
l trust our labors will es mat M aad Pa
the present and wisely anticinsass. . sas M 4
ments of the future. / iipaa invotpsa y y
OF all good citizens, wiibOnss is " " y
creed or party, for the Gens,.i, Gv.i qS',
officers of the Territory. I'm, iinsai.s ~ |;
and inefficient administratjaN' tj',s n n
ed, and we, as servants Of Iu ,Ss VII .ll /
ned IN strength and wisdom NJ i, NJ ~
sympathy. O'hsri
ELI II. MuRnr, c,.|
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

Much of our space is taken up by the Gov
other matter -
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
INSANE As4LUM

This institution is n credit to the Terri
tory. The completion of the wing of the
building contemplated by the last Legisla-
ture has been accomplished, and the insane
IN part from the Territory are enjoying the
dement's OF this humane public undertaking.
l commend it to your liberal and fosterin9
care.
A report of its present wants and require
ments for the future | am informed will be
laid before you.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

L greatly regret that the last Legislature
permitted this institution to 90 without the
full appropriation rather than conform their
legislation in reference to il to the law of
Congress, or even to submit the questions
involved to n decision of the courts. both of
which points the Executive urged in order
to save to the Territory the benefits that
would result in preserving this institution,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
The Monroe Doctrine. i.

The last annual message of President
Monroe, sent to Congress on December 2,
1923, contains tho following two passages:
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND STATISTICS.

The public library should no longer be
left III its present unsatisfactory condition.
IL IS not available for the purpose intended
by Congress in the appropriation by which
u was founded. A legal custodian should
DO named to take charge of it. The ex-
Tended interests of agriculture, mining and
manufactures demand bureau for The nnr.
pose OF giving desired information, and for
publishing from time to time Trustworthy
statements of our resources and products,
and other important matter. The librarian
may be charged with this duty
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
TREE CULTURE.

recommend that an incentive be offered
which VIII induce the people throughout the
from year to year. earnestly trust this
matter may receive your favorable consider
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON. ID q Juno6 iseE

SIR: At the instance of the Utah com,ntsgio,,
inc honorable ~ l.. Muldrow, Aetingj Seore.
my ,h OF the Interior, in letter dated The 22d
ny. u;itlino, requested my opinion upon the follow
whether certain Territorial officers In Utah
nancy superintendent of District Schools
audll0r OF Public Accounts, Treasurer. md
" IiolnI,l,iStloners to Locate University Lands
should be appointed by the Governor with thn
nsseht OF the Legislative Council or chosen Lv
'he people al their general election.
for convenience, 80 much of the question no
lelhtes 10 the Commissioners will be consid'
e,ed separately us the appointment or eleetion
W ,hose oihcers appears To be controlled by n
ploylslon not applicable to the other IJnon
eixAlnlnalion of the statutes enacted by the fct'
Iitorlal Legislature II appears that the Suner.
intehdent, Auditor, and treasurer are erebv
eIal election by the qualified voters of The fer
55t,suoIy. tsee Compiled Laws Of Utah, 1876. page
~ m ~. OF February 22 1878, chapter H. Laws of
'ne lWehiythird session, page ~
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13
THE GOVERNORS GREETING.
Touches Upon Numerous sub-
iccts-What VIII the Wise
Men DO With It9
TERRITORY OF UTAH,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

TERRITORY OF UTAH,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CRY, January IL, 1886.
Gentlemen Of The Council and House of
Representatives:
Indulging in the hope that your families
may be blessed with health during your alb
sence from them, in performing your duties
as Representatives, l trust the result of our
labors may be conducive to the we'll
being of the people of the Territory of Utah,
and to the honor of our common country;
and that our intercourse both personal and
official may be mutually pleasant.
Confronted at the beginning of the ses-
sion with subjects of grave Importance, even
to the extent of involving our relations with
the General Government, congratulate you
upon the fact that il is in your power to de-
ternnine upon measures that will establish
the greatest good to the greatest number,
under the wise and benefioent guidance of
the Constitution of our country, by virtue
of whose laws we are assembled, and with
out which IL would be unlawful for us TO
assemble as the law-making power of the
Territory.