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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
The State Committee.

The newly elected Democratic
State Central Committee is as fol
lows:
First District-D. H. Shields, of
Hannibal. reelected. The delegation
also passed resolution indorsing
Mr.. Shields for the craftsmanship.
Second District-H. +. McClana-
han, of Milan, reelected
Third District-James W. Riley,
of PIattsburg, re elected.
Fourth Districts L. Ramsey, Of
Plattshurg, reelected.
Fifth Distrlct-Ed Noland, of Jack
son, in place of n. Mumford, OF
Kansas City.
Sixth District-John S. Elliott, oI
Boonviile, reelected.
Seventh District-H. J.. Biggs, ot
Louisiana, in place of John w. Booth
Of Washington.
Eighth Distrlct-E. A. Noonan, o
St. LOUIS.
/ Ninth District-Charles Maffit- o.
St. Louis, in place of r. ID. Lancas
ter, of ST. Louis.
Tenth District-Samuei Byrnes, o
Potosi, in place of W. r. Edgar, 0
Ironton.
Eleventh District-Ed Silver. @
Jefferson City, in place Of S. I. Har
rison, of Fulton.
Twelfth Di-tIict-W. Fl. Phelps
of Carthage, in place of ID. z. Strat
ton, of Nevada.
Thirteenth District-John oDay
of st. Louis, or Springfield, reelected
| Fourteenth District-D. c, Allen
of Piedmont, ip place of I. ID. Fer
tguson, of Poplar Bluff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

The committee which receives the
disorganizing petitions is also Eau
thorized' to call, at any time, con-
vention of the ''dissatisfed Demo
crats' of Audrain county. 1t would
look as though this committee was
running in opposition to the regular
Democratic central committee of the
county. The disorganizing committee
is from Mexico with one exception.
They get their authority from less
than thirty people. The regular
committee is backed by 3,034 Demo
Gratis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Audrain Democrats Interviewed.

We notice the following interviews
with Audrain Democrats in the st.
Louis Globe Democrat of Aug. 18th.
j. Nj. Gordon, Audrain County.
My choice for Senator is Cockreli- l
lndorse Cleveland's policy with the
exception that he does not put out
the Republicans rapidly enough. l
think Clevelapd's chances for renom-
ination in 1888 are good, but for my
self have no choice; it is question
too far off for me TO give definite con-
sideration. There has been one OF
two little political changes in our
district and they gave general salts
faction. OF my views Of Vests speech
l am not prepared to say. J. e.
Hutton is the favorite for Congress
in our district.
S. B. Cook, Audrain County. Up
our way the policy of President
Cleveland is quite generally approved,
and the changes SO far made are en-
tire,y satisfactory. l can't say i
have any opinion in matters away
from home. think Cockrell will be
the Senator; L don't see why he
shouldn't be. Cleveland will be
President again if he wants to,
think. l am against prohibition.
Vests speech was all right, but I'm
against Vest, too. The Congressman
in our district is not named, but Hut
ton is my man, and I think he'll ge'
there.
r. NJ. White, Audrsin County.
favor Cockrell. My only objection
to Cleveland is that he does not turl
out enough Republicans. Excep
for this, and the fact that he is not
silver man, like his Administration
No change has been made in ou
Postmaster. The present incumben
$ is a good man, and like him pei
: sonally, but he is not a Democrat
, Cleveland could be elected in 1855
and don't know of any other demo
: crat who could be elected. If Her
d bricks were alive he would be my
: but he is dead, and can not be any
n body's choice, so there is no use
talking about that. My paper SUI
ports Hutton for Congress IN the bi
. fight now on between him, Norto
e and Robinson, and L think he will
d nominated, though you can't tell
% Iindorse Vests speech, and as to pr
hibition, / don't believe in brlngir
! that question into politics at all, al
If more than you would bring Presb
he terianism in. i am not in favor
lie submission-the question ought n
to be touched at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
From Howell County.

Correspondents of the Ledger.
MOODY, HOWELL COUNTY, Mo-, Aug.
ls, lss6.--I am native of Audrain coun-
ty; came here in September, 1885, and
have been well satisfied with the numer-
erous advantages shown poor man here.
The country is broken and stony, yet it
is covered with excellent timber and
removed we find bright muiatto, soil
which is quite productive. Good corn,
oats, wheat, cotton and potatoes are gath
cred as the harvests, and the fruit Of all
passed by any country. The apples Of
this county took the premium at the
Worlds Fair at New Orleans in 1884. All
other fruit grows equally as nice. From
the timber the mast falls, from which
our hogs are fattened. The best grades
of pine lumber sell for 81 per hundred
and the lower grades down to so cents
per hundred. The rock makes splendid /,
fencing, and Is also used In building chm
neys, flues and cellars. The grass grows
from eighteen inches to three feet high
and is excellent for horses, cattle and
sheep and lasts eight months in the year,
so person has fat stock of all kinds on
grass and mast without any expense.
The corn, cotton and other crops are sold
and eaten. The question may be asked,
"Why don't people become wealthy"
The reason is that the natives Of this
county care nothing for anything but
gun and dog. If a man has dog for
sale at $40 and horse ut S75 he will sell
his dog first. There are but few natives
of this county who are wealthy, but many
that come here arc succeeding well. Fat
. cattle are now selling at cents per
pound and hogs 81 per hundred. The
wild animals are the deer, fox, raccoon,
opossum and occasionally a wild cat and
panther. Wild turkeys are very numer-
|, Gus. The doctors are all farmers, not
. having enough practice to support them
selves. Land can be obtained by home
- steading, Ice, l20, so or 40 acres, Just as
the person may choose. 1t costs &l6 to
r. homestead l60 acres. An improved farm
can be bought for small sum, ranging
y from $3.50 to $l,50o, owing to the i'm
i provements. People live in log houses
with stone chimneys, which are gathered
1T off the surface of the ground. Some o.
10 the young men may wish to know some
thing about the young ladies. They chew
and smoke tobacco, 60 barefooted, danc'
the highland fling, talk all day long an'
g. twist worse than an angle worm. Th'
,,s G. r. W., the best county paper In tn
- state, is easily obtained, by which one ca
I'll hear the news from his native Audrain o
any of her border counties, for 81 80 pc
ha year. will cheerfully give any informa
~ ton desired regarding this county.
W. NEwkIRK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Mexico Politicians.

From tic HidiletoWn chip~.
The Audrain Democrats nominated
for the legislature man who had not
aspircd to the honor. and who was at
the time at work in his field. And pow
some Of the party want him 10 with.
draw. A man that works 10 not deserv-
ing of anything from a convention, ~
they are held exclusively for the bene-
fl Of politicians. And then he didn Z
get the nomination in the right way.
Most nominees of a convention nova.
DAYS must be able to pack caucns.buy
a ward, manipulate primary, and have
"hustief" blown In the bottle, 10 DO
genuine. This nominee 10 an old-titne
stray. aud doesn't smell 10 suit some
ofthe Young America Democrats Oh 20
day, and they are retching ~ he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Audrain at the Boone Fair.

In the running race, half-mile
dash, Cy- Clark's Eva Reese won
first money. Pat Stsnton, trainer.
j. D. Sims captured first premium,
$50, on best mare and two colts.
G. W. Miller has Jennie Corbin,
2-year old bay trotter; Gen. Lee,
black trotter, 2 years old.
Pat Stanton, Mexico, has Eva
Reese. 3-yesr-old 3 bay, runner.
Morris & Mcdonald, Mexico, have
their fine saddle stallion, "Blacl
Squirrel" on me grounds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Then the judge glanced for the hrs'
time at the priscuerS and their friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Col, j, f. Hutton.
From the Vandalia Leader.

During THIS congressional contest
we have frequently called the atten-
ton of our readers to the dangers,
which have (and do yeti beset Col.
Hutton's denomination for congress.
Among the dangers alluded to we
charged that of false friends in his
political household; that he was rely |
ing on men who, while pretending to
be his chief supporters, would take
the first occasion to betray him, and
who were secretly working for his de-
feat. As evidence of this fact, even
up to the day of our county conven-
ton, some of these pretended friends
had hopes of carrying through the
convention resolution for second
choice, and had it not been for the
timely resolution introduced by Mr..
J. Med. Trimbie, instructing our
delegates first, last and all the time
for Col. Hutton, we have but little
doubt that the attempt would have
been made and had the schemers sue
ceeded in carrying second choice
resolution through, the effect would
have been that Of retiring Col. Hut
ton from the race. But, as before
stated. the resolution of MIR. Trimble
put a stop to that part of the scheme
The next we hear of these pretended
friends is in Montgomery county, pit
ting Col. Hutton in that county
against Judge Robinson, without the
shadow of q hope for success, ant
not only that, but forcing Gn ths
name of Col. Hutton) an acrimonious
canvass against Judge Robinson ant
his friends. The object of this move
evidently was intended to ARA.
Judge Robinson and his friends
against Col. Hutton, and, if possible
to embitter those men against eaci
other, thus depriving them, in effect
OF the advantage of the high esteem
which it is known that Judge Robin
son and Col. Hutton entertain fo
Zach other.
The next (and cap-sheaf move o
The intriguers) was, while the Mont
! gomery county farce was being play
E cd, Dick Norton was in Franklin Ct
a organizing combination with th
friends of Col. Crews to defeat Co
: Hutton ID that county, and it Is no.
h an open secret that had 1t not bee
u u for this unjust combination frankIl
t county would have given her euti'
= delegation to Col. Hutton. Airead
It we hear Of some Of these pretende
a friends quietly congratulating then
l. selves on the probable defeat of &c
e Hutton, but in this they will be mi
a taken. Judge Robinson and Maj
!, !. Dalton fully understand these tricI
ID sters. and know that neither 20
n Hutton nor any of his tue frien'
Y would for moment cOuntenance ii
doubtful methods which have be-
4ntl will hereafter be Tesorted to
5. these men, and when Col. Hutt'
=, shall have been re-nomlnated at Me
r. leo, let the biography iead: :
to Charles. carried by doubtful devi(
le an attempt made on Audraln decel
10 10 ed and deserted in Montgomery, a
k, betrayed in Franklin, yet by the vol
X If the peopie,J. E.. Hutton is the re
IS, resentative from the 7th Congressit
ho al District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

We are reliably informed that a
candidate for position under Gro
yer Cleveland, in this county, is using
his mouth in opposition to the nomi-
nees of the Democratic party of Au-
drain county. We will refer to this
matter further when we are better in
formed as to the facts in the case.
We want straight goods in this
rnUDty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

ALL GOOD men, whether church
members or not, condemn gambling :;
but why attack Fair association, just
on the eve of its exhibition, any more
than q charity fair or church festival
There are gambling schemes-small,
to be sure--in the latter as well as
the former, but no condemnation OF
them is heard from the average min
lister, because the proceeds, perhaps,
are to be applied to charity purposes
But some ministers, who, maybe, are
| little better than others, must have
something to blow off at, and tht
Fair association just happened to bt
in the way; that's all there is 10 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

SEVERAL good Democrats who
have been coaxed, or through false
misrepresentation been induced, to
sign the disorganizing petitions, are
anxious to have their names taken Off.
They begin to see the anlmus and
object of the whole matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

WE PRESUME if the boilers should
have a convention to make a nomina-
ton and a portion of them did not
get their choice they would hold a
third convention, and then q few
more a fourth convention, and 50 on
till every man in the ''junta' either
got his choice or was nominated him.
Golf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

THE Mexican Cutting-Texas- Unit
ed States embrogllo is yet unsettled.
Mexico has asked the appointment OF
a special commissioner by the United
States to confer with her in regard to
the matter, and in the interests OF
peace and good will the President
has appointed such an one. Thus
the matter stands to-day. Cutting is
still in Mexican Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

cious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Hon. c. G. DANIEL, of Audraln,
represented the Seventh district on
the committee on platform and reso-
lutions. The platform has the right
ring to it, especially in regard to
railroads. Charley made an elabo-
rate argument on this point and sue
ceeded in having it Incorporated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Oo the night of the 18th a good
hay mare, blaze in forehead, IA l-2
hands high, was stolen from the pas
ture of +. Hildebrand, near Benton.
A liberal rewsrd will be paid for in
formation leading to her recovery.
A tramp is supposed to be the thief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Amelia, the seven-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eek" Carter,
died Thursday morning from the
effects of swallowing a plum seed.
Ed. J. W. Higbee conducted the
funeral services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

THERE is rejoicing over i'll old
Monroe to-day. Her favorite son
and pride, Theodore Brace, was the
luckv man for the nomination of Su-
preme Judge. No better selection
could have been made, as Judge
Brace, as lawyer, stands preemi-
nentlv at the head of his profession,
is an old war-horse IN the Democratic
party and a citizen of high moral
character and sterling worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

As drug clerk the female is not a
brilliant success. When you wink at
her across soda fountain, she don't
know whether to put little balm of
gilead in your soda or hang her head
and blush.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

ANOTHER million of gold and green
backs has been locked up in the
Treasury. This was the work OF
single day. This is what makes
borrowing difficult, clogs the wheels
of business, and arrests enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

J. f. Crawford, who is now pro-
prietor Of seven lumber yards, has
just bought strip of ground from
Mr.. Caleb Martin, OF Martins5urg,
and will establish yard there. He
is a good business man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

During the lawn party at Lamar
tine Lsckland's Miss May Ross
dress caught fire from a lantern, and
in moment she was in flames, bat
with rare presence Of mind threw
herself on the ground and with the
assistance of Mayor Emmons, whose
hands we're badly burned, smothered
the flames before she was seriously
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

When merchant takes an article
of goods worth $4 and marks it at
81 80 he wants to be understood as
selling out regardless of cost. 1t is
the purchaser who must regard cost
~, S,,ch ,.asps
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

WE are in favor of strictly main
tanning the dignity of the Govern
ment and the rights Of American citi-
zenship, but we trust the Secretary
of State will not further insist on the
release of Cutting without an iron
clad guarantee that he will neither re-
turn nor exhibit himself in dime
mnseum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

AMONG the bills passed by the
Forty-ninth Congress which have
now become laws, is one that will find
favor among the people is tue act re-
ducing the fees on domestic money
orders for sums not exceeding 50
from s cents to 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Hiram Greer Sold Ont.
FITE E"F VI
Ytnrn tlir Nandalla Leader.

III. s. Greer, our north side lum-
herman, has disposed Of his interest
in his yard to the Lacrosse Lumber
Company, who will place man here
10 transact the business as coon %
the proper inventories are taken
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

STURGEON is to have q prohibition
paper, W. l. Webster, formerly OF
the Leader, publisher. We under
stand it is to be game Of ''freeze-
OUT between the two papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Mexico is being complimented all
over the state for her elegant Trades
procession. When MexIcans put
their shoulder to anything it is bound
to be a success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Joe B. Morris, who lately returned
from his fathers rancho in Texas,
has our thanks for pair Of cowboy
sleeve buttons. They are made OF
leather, warranted not to rip, raTel
or run down at the heel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

AUDRAIN county worked as bard
for the nomination of Brace as Mon
roe. We know him in Audrain and
are satisfied he is as pure and able a
man as ever set on the bench in any
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Able Representative.
rrnnn the Yandalta Leas!er.

Judge Greed Carter, the nominee
of the Democracy of Audrain for
Representative in the Missouri Leg
stature. was in our city last Friday.
1t was our first meeting with the
,Tudee. and we found him to be an
intelligent gentleman, who will, we
think, ably represent bis Aadrain
eo,stituency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

THE indications are that our dip
lomatic negotiations with Mexico will
end with q profuse apology III bad
Spanish by cur gifted secretary OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Rev. W. r. Wigginton, of this
city, is holding a very successful
meeting at Union school house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

The streets around the square pre-
sent a very neat appearance, Street
Commissioner Burhop having been a,
work on them for the past day OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

A watering trough should be
placed at or near Pcllock's mills. 1t
will be of more benefit there than at
anv other point in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Several Republicans we're in town
again Saturday to see what the COM
mittee would do for their benefit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Farmers report that the rain Tues
day night has hardened the growing
corn and will largely increase the
acreage. Grass is also becoming
more plentiful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Married, at the residence OF Rev. j.
Pearce, in this city, on the 18th
inst, at / O'Clock p. NJ, Mr.. j. w.
Paisley, Of aliaway county, and
Miss Sallie +. Guerrant, OF Bucking-
ham county, Va. Rev. Pearce Of
fciating. They left at 3 o'clock for
their future home in aIIaway coun.
ty Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

The ex-Confederates will meet in
Mexico next Saturday, without fail, to
organize before going to Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Mrs. G. r. Gamble has our thanks
for basket of elegant grapes Of the
Concord variety. They weie deli
cious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

There was to have been a wedding
in West Mexico next week, but by
request of the would-be bride, it was
postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

w. II. White, of Wilson township,
will move to Mexico to reside. He
has large property interests in Mex
leo and wants to be here to look after
.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

SILVER DICK BLAND will be a can
didate for Governor in 1883. A. NJ.
Dockery is also mentioned in this
connection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

"EsAu" is out in the Laddonia
Herald fighting the new public
school building. He knows better
and should use his talent to some
nurpOSe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

"FARMER" Al. Campbell is neglect
ing his stock and crops in order to
talk AGAINST one of the nominees OF
the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

The street sprinklers have not
been in demand this week and ladies
can consequently do their shopping
without fear of having their dresses
soiled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Mexico has the cleanest streets Of
any town in the state. The same
cannot be said of the alleys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

A Laddonia widower and Mexico
young lady will marry shortly. So
Madame Rumor says.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Miss Myrtle Tucker gave her
cousins, little May and Alice Dobyns,
of St. Louis, a pleasant party yester-
day afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Judge James Z. Ross is assistant
cashier of the Savings Bank while
Sam Locke is at the springs for a
summer vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

THE Egyptian Iotos has been ma
turalized in New Jersey. 1t will be
q gre 1t thing for New Jersy if the
MOSQUITOES take liking to lotos
IpnyaS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

YOU play for nickle and IT'S, the
same as if you played for a million.
It's the principle involved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

ED. ID. l.. Kincaid, of the Chris
tian church, closed a two weeks
meeting the 20 inst, at Midway, with
Is additions to the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

We hear some talk of Ed. KIM
csid bringing suit for SANDER. No
developments as vet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

THOSE who seek death through
drowning rarely provide themselves
with umbrellas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

There win be an immense Sunday
school picnic at edar Grove school
house September Sd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

The next Fair will be Aug. 9th. 1t
will be even better than the last one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Lightning struck one of Irv Sims
haystacks Tuesday night and burned
it up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Il a spiritual sense, sometimes
fellow is ell tassel and no corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
pesn,, os S,ate Couveution.

The state convention nominated
Brace for Supreme Judge on the
sixth ballot, Coleman for Superintend-
ent of Public Schools on the first
ballot, and Breathitt, of Saline, for
Railroad Commissioner on the sixth
ballot. The call of the roll resulted
as follows on the first ballot for Rail.
road Commissioner:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

II Is the duty of every Democrat
to support the ticket, and every Dem
ocrat will do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
j. A. Potts smiles on a girl.
Carl, son of j. I. Hit, is very sick.

The. dead lock in the drouth is
broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
RaIfR Neyer.

FROM the Brunswick BruRswicker.
Democrats frequently are not salts
fed. but never bolt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Level Head.

From the ReBlck Reporter.
We notice thst Wallace w. Settle
adyertiscs his business in the Mexico
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