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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-21

Il doors from my residence. e. D. ROGERS.
NOR RENT, from Isr October, residence
Il 1921 Hull street, Inquire next door.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-21

NOR RENT, from October LIST. residence
L corner Tattnal and Berren streets. APP
ply next door or to A. s. DELANNOY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
An Omen Letter TO t'ul, Green CLAY.

DsAH SiR;-ln your card to the
voters Of this county, you do not
state who IL your choice for l.. \.
senator,
Also, the two papers, in their edi-
torials calling the attention Of the
people TO you AS II candidate, fail to
make it satisfactory that you are a
Cockreil man. You are doubtless
aware that there is u vast difference
between u man who simply votes for
a candidate for an Office ard the
man who freely and cordially sup
ports u man from choice. That the
people have Il right TO a choice iii the
matter of II senator, and u right to
express that choice, goes without
saying; and that Coekrell and anti
Cockrcll is u main feature IN this can,
vass, and that it is an issue cannot
be denied.
therefore ask you if yon are per
sonallv for Cockrell for L. ). Sena
tor:
If you are not personally for Cock
rell who is your personal choice 70
that office?
Very Respectfully,
ID. L. OWEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
COL. CL.AY'S REPLY.

Mexico, No. May %, 1856.
NJ. u. +. OWcn:
DEAR SIR: announced in my
card on becoming Il candidate that
| would avail myself of the ear
Hest opportunity to discuss fully
and freely the issues of public in
~tcrcst, and | avail myself of the
opportunity offered by your letter
to state my position on the Scna-
orial question explicitly.
One of the questions of most in
terest to the Democrats of Audrain
in this canvass is the election of a
United States Senator. While |
should ask their support of me on
no onc-man issue alone, | recog-
nize the right and Importance Of
their expression on the subject and
the high obligation of their repre-.
sentative to execute their mandate,
My own personal preference i:
for Senator Cockrell and in this ]
believe | am in harmony with the
general sentiment of the party il
the county, and, if elected, | shall
most cordially support his re-elcc
ton to the Senate. Fearless 70.
the right, independent, honest
capable and Industrious, he is emf
nently useful to the party and ant
an honor to the state. he shoulC
be reelected. My position in thi
respect was stated in the paper
that contained the announcement
of my candidacy, "thatm my person
al predictions are in cordia
sympathy with the party in thi
matter" In fact the only anti
Cockrell man | know of abou
Mexico is openly and strenuousl,
opposed to my nomination.
There never was Il particle G
foundation for this industriousl.
circulated report that [ was op
posed to Senator Cockrell, and ii
like some other malicious false
hoods, was manufactured by littl
junta of politicians in Mexico VIII
were willing to stoop to sue.
methods to misrepresent me to tn
Democrats of the county.
With readiness to explain N
position Oh all public questions,
am, Very Truly Yours,
GREEN CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Il. l.. LOCKE FOR luElgGisIAruRE

Tue people of this county . to
be determined that the office Of
Representative shall not so beg
ging for Il good man to I'LL it,
In addition to Col. Clay, who an
uounced himself last week, Il. l..
Locke, cverybody's favorite and
friend, yielding to the earnest solic-
itations Of his many friends, has con
cluded to permit his name 10 be used
i'll connection with the nomination for
this office. 1t had been expected that
he would again present himself for
re election to the position of County
Clerk, but having enjoyed the emol-
| umeats this office for sometime, and
feelia rateful TO the people for
the i. port heretofore, he declined
to be yandidate for reelection, and
intended to retire to private life.
Although the office of Representative
is not one of profit, DC does not feel
like Declining to serve his friends
in whatever capacity they may see
fit to call him. Mr.. Locke is one
of the oldest citizens of the county,
having come here at MI early day
from the state Of Kentucky. He
lived upon 4 farm until elected 10 the
office of County Clerk, and since
that time has been q citizen of Mex
leo.
He is a man Of fine ~attainments,
excellent ability, aud OF uuquestloned
integrity, and on account Of his famil-
iarity with the road, eyenue AMI
school laws of the state, there are
very few men better qualified to know
the needs of the people in these di-
rections.
On the only question fraught Will
particular interest in the canvass be-
fore the people, that of the senator
:, ship, he is in accord with the over
whelming sentiment of the people OF
this county-in favor of the return o
Senator Cockrell; and, if elected
will he found supporting him TO
choice, because he believes him to b.
the best man mentioned for the posi-
/. ton, and that it would not only b
an honor to the state to return hin
o to the senate, but that it would be il
| the best interest of the people q
large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The American hen is not doing her
duty. There are 10000, 900 dozens
of foreign hens eggs brought into
this country every year free of duty.
The American hens must scratch
round, says q New England paper,
if they ire to avoid the reproach of
allowing the egg industry to be
crushed by the competition of the
cheap pauper fowls of the effete
%monarchies of the Old World. With
incubators to help them, the Ameri-
can hens ought to make a better re-
cord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The sensation in the Maxwell
murder case in st. Louis developed
last Monday. Mccullough, a detect
i've, was sent to Jail by the States
Attorney on q bogus charge of for
gerry and pumped Maxwell while in
Jail, getting him to admit that he
killed Preller for his money, giving
him a hypodermic injection OF NOR
phine to relieve q pain in his stomach
and then killed him with chloroform
while he was under the influence OF
morphine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
NJ. Y. Duncan.

NJ. Y. Duncan Esq, of Mexico,
Audrain county, was in the city
Wednesday looking after his inter
ests in the contest for Circuit Judge,
and evidently made a very favorable
impression upon our people. He
wanted it distinctly understood, how
ever, that he was not here for the
purpose of making the slightest eff
fort to prevent any Lincoln county
candidate from receiving the endorse
ment and support of his county. Mr..
Duncan is a lawyer of acknowledged
ability, and, if elected, would no
doubt make an excellent judge. We
have known him for many years and
his reputation has always been that
of an honorable, Christian gentleman.
Troy Neaus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
No Change I'm This District.

Mr.. Dockery's cas- of mind about
his fences is undoubtly a perfectly
safe and pleasant condition. The
same is probably true of a majority
of the Missouri congressman. There
will be changes in the Fifth and
Thirteenth districts, but aside from
these the delegation may feel tolera-
bly, secure.-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
driving Association.

The Vandalia Driving Association
was permanently organized Tuesday
night by the election of J. NJ. Be-
shears president, A. S. Carol secre-
tary, Geo. II. Utterback treasurer,
and a board of Directorssconsisting
OF the president and DR.. j. G. Par
rish and c. B. Jamison. The asso-
citation leased some 10 or 20 acres of
ground for a term of years from G.
FL Utterback, and will commence
Immediately to prepare their track.
The grounds are beautifully located
and convenient, the best, in fact, that
could have been selected.-Vandalia
Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
HARDIN COLLEGE.
Gala Week In Observation-Disclosures In
Progress.

THURSDAY, MAY y.
Ito II, Evidences of Christiani-
ty.
IL to II, Rhetoric.
9to IL, Higher Algebra.
8 to 10, Ancient History.
10 to IL, English Grammar (B.),
English Grammar, Co.
FRIDAY, MAY Is.
to IL, Moral Philosophy.
10 to Il, Higher Arithmetic;
Arithmetic practicaD.
II to u, Elocution.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday,
May 30, IL o'clock Il. m.
Elocution contest, Monday, May
81, s ?. N.
Closing exercises of Preparatory
School, Tuesday, June 1, 8 p. m.
Annual Concert, Wednesday
June >, s p. IN.
Graduating exercises, Thurs.
day, June 3, s p. III. Literary ad.
dress to the graduating class by
Rev. W. L. Broaddus, of Glasgow
Prize for best and second best
elocutionist, gold medal by Presi
dent and handsome book by r. NJ
White, of the Ledger.
Prize for best essay, gold media
by S. b. Cook, of the INTELL1GEN
GER.
Judges of elocution contest
Prof. d. \. Mcmillan, S. B. Cook
H. Easter.
Judges of Essays-Mrs. Col
Green Clay, Prof. D. A. Mcmillan
J. Med. Trimble, Esq.
Examination Committee, to &C
with the Faculty-Joel Guthrie
r. NJ. White, Rev. Thos. g
Whitten, Rev. W. S. Trimble
Rev. j. W. Higbee, J. +. Llewel
Ign.
Art exhibition during commence
mont woak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
The Last Reason.

Col. Green Clay, of Mexico, has
announced himself for Representa-
tive of Audrain county in the next
General Assembly. Mr.. Clay is a
native of Kentucky, and has lived in
Audrain county since 1880. He was
an active member in the Legislature
in 1876, and was one of the main
workers in electing L. q. G. Lamar
to the United States Senate; besides
he will support Gen. T. NJ. Cockrell
for reelection. He should be elect
ed without opposition for the last
reason. Mr.. Clay las one Of the
most perfect improved pieces of pro.
perty in INSTRUMENTATION Ban.
NOR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The HteHigencer is still fearful lest
the'people don't understand the LED
GERS position on the congressional
question. We refer to friend Cooks
prayerful consideration last weeks
issue of the LEDGER. 1t spoke plain
enough we are sure. We know the
LEDGER's curse does not suit our
contemporary, but we can't help it.
We care as little for its opinion in
this matter as we do for its inane
abuse and girlish petishness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Great caro- should be taken in the
selection of fair men as delegates to
the Judicial Convention. Men should
be sent from each county who are
solid for the Judicial candidate, and
who will not trade them off for Con-
gresham. They should not only be in
structed but constructed. A Circuit
Judge should he elected on his merits.
The Judicial and Congressional races
must not interfere with each other.
The various candidates for each Of.
flee must stand on their individual
merits. Audrain wants no schem.
ing or trading.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Mr.. NJ. Y. Duncan of Mexico,
county, was in the city Tues
day and made us a pleasant call. Mr..
Duncan is a candidate for Circuit
Judge of this, the third district. He
is n of the oldest and best informed
lawyers in this part of the State, and
no doubt is capable IN every way to
fill the high, and honorable position
to which he aspires. He is recog-
nized as a man of very considerable
ability.-Bowling Green Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that / w
IN audit, adjust and allow claims spe
accounts against the assigned estate 9
G. +. Yerger, at the Office of the Coang
Collector In the court house liz the CIV
of Mexico, Mo-, on Thursday the 3fd ~
of June, 1856, and on two successive dsN
thereafter. L. K LOCKE,
Assignee Of c. Il. Yergef.
Mexico, Mo-, April 20, 1856. 50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

. We hear one of the councilmen
wants to do away with the fire COM
pany drill. The expense of the fire
company is now reduced to q mini
mum. We have expensive water
works and they are of no use unless
a practiced fire company promptly
does its work. You can't have a fire
company that will be effective unless
it drills at least once q month and
each man knows his duty. One dol
lar a month is apparently cheap
wages for firemen who very often
freeze almost to death. 1t won't pay
for the shoes they wear out. The
following is the yearly expense of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
FRIDAY, JUNE IL. 1856.
Dissolution Nafice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed have this the 10th day Of MAJ,
1856, by mutual consent dissolved par.
ncrship in the manufacture and sale q
baking powder, w. II. Norris retirins,
w. w. Settle succeeding In the busibes
and assuming all debts contracted in "
firm name of Mexico Baking Powder ",
since December %, 1885. All money!
bills and accounts in favor OF said nrn
shall be paid to the said w. w. Settle.
w. II. NORRIS.
Sat w. w. SETTLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

M. Y. Duncan, of Mexico, candi-
date for Circuit Judge of this, the
Third Judicial district, was here
Tuesday and we had an opportunity
of having a short conversation with
him. MIR. Duncan is a well informed
gentleman, very affable and enter
tain'ng. We were glad to meet him.
Pike County Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Prof. /. j. Hicks, principal Of the
colored school, is the right man In
the right place. He is getting up a
good library for the school and
should be encouraged by the white
friends of education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Lafayette county put her conven-
tons early and had to change them
in order to keep the party from being
defeated. Mexico and Kansas City
politicians, who tried to get Audrain
county in the same fix, We presume
are of the same opinion they were.
Anything to get office the party be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Every business man in Mexico
showed he interested in the Trades
procession. 1t can be made to rival
the one in st. Louis. A business
mems meeting should be called at
once to organize and appoint mana
napS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The water works have not changed
hands as far as we can learn. The
superintendent says they have not
and no deed of transfer has been
filed, hence any attempted slur at the
old company was untimely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Charley Creigh, of Monroe, is .

candidate for reelection as circuit
clerk for the second term. Charley
is a thoroughbred and should be re-
elected without opposition. There
is no straighter man on earth than
Creigh and nothing but rank iobbery
can defeat him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Fred. A. Miskell, as will be seen
hy his card, is q candidate for Con
stable of Wilson township. Fred is
a straight young Democrat and would
make q good official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

w. II: WOODWARD G SON, fnspd5ss
agents for eastern parties, can fur
you a loan on farms In any of the ado
ing counties at q low rate of interest
on short notice. Parties wishing 10 -
loans give them q call.
w. H. & SON,
42-tf MEXICO, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Theo. Brace, of Paris, is announc-
cd for Supreme Judge. He is one
of the purest and best posted legal
lights in the state. We presume this
portion of Missouri will be solid for
Rracp-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Deserves Success.

The Mexico LEDGER issued q full
sized supplement last week, giving
the full proceedings of the Missouri
Press Convention. Bob White is one
of the most enterprising newspaper
men in the state, and more than de-
serves the success his journal is meet
ing with.-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The Democratic party of Audrain
county can make no mistake In the
nomination of either Clay or Locke
for representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Audrain Will he n RObiu.

Another pronounced Cockrell man
has been nominated by the democra-
cy to represent Cedar county in the
legislature. The robins are singing
quite as merrily as the bluebirds.-
Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The LEDGER may be wrong, but we
think it is worse than throwing money
away to repair the old bridge. A
new bridge should be built. We will
have to have a new bridge shortly
anyway, and after the old one goes
down with three or four people, who
will be found dead at a cost of $685.
600 each, everybody will agree with
the LEDGER that throwing away $500
on the old trap is pool economy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Ii we put water in the fair grounds
we can have seventy-fve horses kept
at the grounds all the time. This
will bring fifty dollars a day into
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Prof. Mcmillan is invited to de-
liver q lecture before the graduating
class of the State Normal School on
"Graded Schools" No man in the
state is better posted on this subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The ace for representative is be-
tween Col. Clay and B. L. Locke. 1t
will be a pleasant and smooth race
between two heightened gentlemen
who are we'll posted on all of the
issues pertinent. No county in the
state will be better represented i'll the
1poisIature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Stray Notice.

TAKEN up by W. s. Hamilton, Of W
l. son township, and posted before -
Winscott, Justice Of the Peace In -
River township Of Audrain county, o.
18th day Of May, 1886, one red heps1s
three years old, no other marks or BIZ
and appraised at 500. 90 by j. A. Lev
and John Mcdowell.
6-tw. j.. j, WNsCoTT, J.P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Prof. Coleman will have a walk
over for State Superintendent OF
public schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The LEDGER is intensely religious
but not partisan. Let Gallaher and
Kincaid fight it out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

The Louisiana Journal comes out
strong in its support OF Judge T..
Robinson for Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Some of the people who find The
most fault with newspapers never
spend a cent towards their support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Capt. w. H. Morrow, of Pike
county, is not a candidate for Circuit
Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
SheriT's Sale.

VIRTUE and authority Of q tran
ID script execution issued from the ofic
OF the clerk of the circuit court of An
drain county, Missouri, returnable at the
June term, 1886, Of said court, and to me
directed in favor of Lakenan G. Barnes
and against Abraham s. Whisner, l hszs
levied upon and seized all the right, title,
interest and claim of the said AbrahamS :.
Whisner of, in and to the following De.
scribed real estate, to-wit: The east hsh
Of the southwest quarter of section TWEEN
ty-eight (2s), township fifty-two Qg,
range six 90, all lying and being in the
said county and state of Missouri; and !
will, Oh
FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1856,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the Afternoon
OF that day, at the east front door Of The
court house, In the city OF Mexico, coun.
ty of Audrain, aforesaid, sell the same, Or
so much thereof as may be required, d
public vendue, TO the highest bidder ff
cash in hand, (subject to all prior lien
and Judgments to satisfy said execution
and costs. JOHN W. ATCHIS0Mt
G-tds Sheriff Audraln county, mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
b. l.. LOcke's Gard.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, MAY 25.-In CON-
pliance with many solicitations, ]
hereby announce myself a candidate
TO represent Audrain County in the
next Legislature, and if elected |
shall aim to represent the people Of
my county to the best of my ability,
and on the question of Senatorship
shall, as always, favor Hon. F. M
Cockrell for return to United States
Senate B. L.. LOCKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
THE LAST THE LOUDEST.

The officious action of these self
constituted guardians of Senator
Cockrell is disgusting to every manly
instinct. The disposition to hang on
to Cockrell's coat tail and be carried
along by the force of his deserved
popularity is so manifest that no one
will long be deceived by their gush
and Observation-Disclosures.
Those who caught hold Of his coat
tail last because they found it would
be to their interest SO to do appear
to be making the most noise and are
doing the most "disgusting gushing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

Frank Buffum, proprietor of the
new lumber yard, absolutely defes
competition in quality and prices.
Be sure to call before you buy. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Billions In 1t.

The total estimated revenu of the
United States for the fiscal year 1887
is S3l5,O00,O0
The total of the estimated ordi-
nary expenditures, including sinking
fund, for the same year is S339,5S9-
900.
Tie Secretary of the Treasury
therefore estimates a deficit of S24,-
589, 1000 for that year.
In face of this condition of the
national finances the pension cranks
and demagogues in Congress are
urging new pension schemes, which
mean in the aggregate an additional
annual charge of from 500, 0O0, 900
to 5000, 000, 1000, an immediate out
lay of from $685. 900 900 to $3.50
900 900, and an ultimate expenditure
on this account of from one to three
billions of dollars.
They should be locked up, if it can
be done lawfully!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

There are already thirteen eandi-
dates for railroad commissioner and
Pike hasn't a single one in the long
list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27
Judicial Convention.

The Democratic Judicial Conven-
lion for the Third Judicial Circuit
will be held in the city of Louisiana,
July Goth. The counties are entitled
to representation as follows:
Audrain county. Delegates
Montgomery county,. 8
Pike county. ..........14 "
Lincoln county. 8
The Executive Committee of each
county are requested to arrange for
the sending Of their respective delega.
tons. G.. B. MAcFARLANE,
JOHN w. MATsoN, Chairman.
Sec. Judicial Elk. Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-27

No other department Of the city is
run on as economical q scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-30
PARLIAMENTARY MATTERS.
Experiments in Tobacco Culture -Glad-
stones Irish Policy - Doings in the
House OF Commons.
LONDON, March %

LONDON, March ~.
The government consented to make exper-
iments in the praciicability of the cultivation
of tobacco in England, today.
There was session of the cabinet this af-
ternoon. Gladstone and Lord Harrington,
VINO was secretary of war IN the last liberal
cabinet, interchanged communications today,
regarding the laiters attitude toward the
Premier's proposed Irish policy. 1t will be
remembered that the conservatives at one
time made overtures to Lord Harrington,
looking to a fusion of the wings and tories in
the new party that was claimed would easily
control the political situation on any Irish
measure. He, however, though
wing is sincere admirer of Gladstone aud
has ALWAYS refused to either follow or lead
any opposition to the grand old man. aud
has never in practise carried his differing
further than abstention of support. II Lord
Harrington should either take a place in the
present cabinet or openly proclaim himself
supporter OF the Premer's Irish proposals, it
is thought his aid would more than counter
balance the effects of Chamberlain's seces-
sion. Chamberlaln's personal followers are
urging to make use Of the national liberal
federation 10 discover the feeling of the lib
eral party throughout Great Britain towards
Gladstone's Irish policy.
The House of Commons went into COM
mittee on Crofters bill, this afternoon. The
government opposed the extension Of the
principle of the bill to the whole of Scotland.
Chamberlain seized the opportunity which
the bill presented of publicly arraying him
self against the government by voting against
it on proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-30

your company shall be named
by General Manager Hoxie or yourself or
whether their number shall consist of three.
hve or seven. We can imagine no greater
misfortune for your company than that the
impression should go forth, not only to the
members of our order but to the community
at large, whose interests are now suffering. as
result of the present condition of affairs.
that break has occurred between the inter-
ests which you represent and which l rep
resent by reason of technicality. After the
receipt of your letter to me and reading the
interview with you, published in the papers
this evening. the following telegram was sent
each of the gentlemen, viz: Messrs Dalv,
Irons and Hoxie at Sedalis, St. Louis and
Fort Worth:
Complications have arisen since morning
as to the mothod of arbitration, Another
conference will be held tomorrow
(Signedl T.. v. PowpERLY.
G. NJ. W.