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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
That Discussion.

10 the Editor OI tue Ledger,
Fulton, Mo, April 12.-Mr. NJ. Y.
Duncan failed to give me 2. o. ad-
dress of Mr.. d. l.. Kincaid, and offers
himself and Elder w. II. Hook as
the endorsers Of Kincaid. But who
will endorse Duncan and Ed. Hook !?
I called for reputable gentleman,
and as Mr. d. L. Kincaid IS an entire
stranger to me, and l can not find
out where he lives or has lived
where he labors or has labored-I
shall expect, before l accept him as
an opponent, to have the emphatic en-
dorsement of the Christian church
in Mexico 1 take 1t for granted
that they know or can easily know,
whether or not Mr.. d. L. Kincaid
is a gentleman of reputation suffici-
ent to represent their cause IN an
oral discussion.
Now, Mr.. Duncan calls for noy
"colaterals.' It is Il wonder that he
did not think of that little sooner ?
l am not the challenging party !!
When / wrote to the editor of the
LEDGER, March 4th, that | would de-
bate with any reputable gentleman
who would affirm what l deny. and
deny what I affirm" had good
reason to think that l was accepting
challenge; and even if | were the
challenging party, and not repre-
sentative man, or one properly en-
dorsed, why did Mr.. Duncan pay any
attention to me?
1t is q month too late for Mr.
Duncan to call for any endorsement
from me. But should it be neces-
sary, | shall not 90 outside Mr. Dun
cans own church to get all the "col-
laterals" necessary.
In August, 1879, I acted as mod
orator for DR.. j. r. Lucus in his
debate with Elder d. B. Ray (Bap-
tist) at Monticello, Mo-, and got q
public and complimentary endorse
ment "as q gentleman and scholar
and personal friend" of the repre-
sentative g. r. Lucus, NJ. D.. of the
Christian church IN Lewis county,
Mo. And 1 will go into the bounds
of the Christian church i'll Mexico
and refer to those who went to school
to me, and others who have known
me from childhood, and abide by the
endorsement can get. And might
should occasion require, get a little
backing from my Presbytery ano
| from the churches to which minister
| I am net very far from home; / was
raised less than 25 miles from Mexi
co and have taught and preached il
| North Missouri for more than twenty
wears. Mr.. Duncan and his friend!
now know Tor can easily know al
about my record and standing in the
PRESBYTERIAN church. What I want
and what have q right to demand
| is that have the means of learning
the standing and record in his church
of the man I am expected to meet il
the proposed debate.
7 And now it comes to light w. II
Kook was the man who wrote in TIN
sGER last spring over the sigma
ut disciple" and that Nj. Y
>snd W. II. Hook are in part
20 I was not so far wroni
ection to postponInl
Rtil August, if it
10 en- IL comes 0i
Aeol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

The strike is gradually wearing
out. There are about | 200 soldiers
in East st. Louis keeping order since
the deputy sheriffs killed five per-
sons. All is quiet in Missouri and
all roads are running freight trains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

We are surprised to see one of our
valuable contemporaries kick about
the cost Of burying congressman.
In our opinion the burying of a con-
gressman at any price is most
economic investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
GIVE THE cn,.asEI. A sHoM.

We hear several questions asked
about the reason Congressman Hut
ton did not vote ON the silver bill
last week Especially in view Of the
strong silver letter ila wrole to a
grange in Rails county few weeks
since his friends claun he should at
least have voted to mot suspend the
coinage of The silver dollar. - The
question came up as 10 the stopping
of the coinage of the silver dollar
and on the unlimited coinage of the
same. The Cong. Record shows
that our congressman neither voted
on either bill nor was he paired or
reported sick. To those who are
making a grand kick we would say,
as we have said before, give the Col
| onel chance. He may not have
known the bills were before tie
house. He may have been sick. He
may have thought the house would
wait on him as he asked the caucus
last fall to do. He may have been
attending to committee work, or he
may have been at Elk Lick Springs,
although we don't think he was,
There are many reasons that might
have kept him from voting on this
the principaFquestion that will com,
before the house and we do not thinL
lie should be condemned without {
hearing. OF course those who arr
opposed to him will try to make /:
big to do about it and say that the,
suppose he had the "same reason ht
used to have wnen he did not vote a
local elections in Mexico" But thi.
is not fair. The silver question i
the question of the day and Hutton
with other statesmen, has been study
ing and reading night and day TO
months so they could vote eorrectl,
and for the best interests of th,
country. For this reason we ar
sure he had some most excellent ex
cuse for not getting to the front ol
this occasion. It is hardly possibl
. that overwork brought on carbuncle
and that for this reason, as earlier il
the session, he could not take hi
| seat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Charley Tuttle, of the water works
company, informs US that yesterday
afternoon when he came through
Louisiana the big lumber yard, near
the depot, was in flames as was the
saw mill. He was unable to estimate
what the extent of the fire might be-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, w. T. Lott, Jr., and
w wife, M. F. Lott, did by their I
Of trust, dated October 81, 1885, and
corded in trust Record book sWsk
page 592, of the records of AudrainssY q
ty, Missouri, convey to the andersighe
in trust, to secure the payment OF a no
in said deed of trust described, thp fe
lowing real estate, to-wit: AZ o. lots =
one & and two (2)s IN bincs sly VI.
laid down on the ,lat OF Hiil and Re. 8,
arst addition 10 II yil'ege Of kusil L
in Audrain couatys MissocrG and, N
as, default has akaasrl ifade 70 the pa krr
Of sale note stch Is noR pasN i
New, there fore, at the reqGesgs5. H.
owner af said note I wiz, on .
MeNnAy, MAX 2, t3Ho, 81
at t,.s ssst front door Of The tsgar5 Is 81
In the clay If Mlx,cu, AaGrtan cea q
Missonri, sell said land at public stiS Z
to -, highest bidder to pay said H.tr "A !
costs Of executing this trust. 81
5l-tis =. +. DYER, TrgsfssI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Joe Pulitzers seat IN congress is
vacant. He has resigned so be can
devote his entire time to the ~.
In fact the seat was vacant before he
resigned. Why people are called upon
to pay $4,000 a year for a congress-
mans services when the same are
not rendered is more than VIC can
see. A congressman should be forced
to at least vote before he be allowed
to draw his pay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Maybe we could get full attend
ance at the Board Of Trade if it was
advertised that the board would de-
clare a dividend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

G. f. Purnell, of the Famous"
is in Chicago, adding to his already
large stock of goods. Wait until
next week if you want to see the
pretty line of dress goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

The city should not he brought
into trouble on account of any per-
sonal difficulty between individuals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
Lucky Joe BeShears.

1t is reported in Mexico that Joe
Beshears, of Vandalia, has drawn the
capital prize in the Louisiana lottery.
We telegraphed him but have receiv-
ed no reply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Henry CLARK, chairman of the CON-
mittee, informs US that he will not
call the committee together before
next June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

SPRING PLANrs.-If you want any
kinds of plants or flowers call on the
West End Nursery. Everything
early and cheap. Now is the time to
buy and beautify your grounds. The
finest selection in Mexico.
1-2t r. d. ALEXANDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Some newspaper men can not be
fair. They prefer to lie when the
truth would serve their purpose bet
tor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Our Mr.. B. 3. Runkle went to St.
Charles this week to see the working
of water motor in the Office of the
st. Charles Denaokrot, and the LEDGER
is now consummating arrangements
to run all of its machinery by water
power. 1t is cleaner, swifter and
does away with the danger from fire
and is always ready for use. With.
out regard to the opinions of our re-
ligious editors about water for bap-
tism our presses will be run by the
Sonp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Pike county has adopted the school
district plan and will hold conven-
tions June 9th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Col. Hutton has introduced bill
asking for private relief or pension
for Alfred Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

1t looks as though we would have
to have a third class charter before
we get the bridge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Capt. George W. Edmonston is
spoken of as a good man for county
Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Hon. A. II. Buckner is home from
Washington City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

As the LEDGER stated once before
combinations wont win III Audrain
politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Hon. Norman J. Colman, COM
missioner of. agriculture, has our
thanks for favors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

Hughes, of Montgomery City, is
candidate for circuit Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
F. DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGRH

DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGRE. L
Lowlander (ssos) is a dark dappl{ {bay,
white hind feet and stripe on face 1e
was foaled in 1888, and bsai b. AleAnd4
Allen, .Leckhirfi, Htngfoisi, kirca Wright
Scotland. He is just the animal aa\ eo-l
pie ,f this section want. Ctlland4sces
hidr; he is No. / animal.
!. He was sired by Queenhill (3sG; dsns
Mamie (3l76) by Pride of Galldyay (st9
BY Prince of Kelvin (656) a.sHd e m
Mail of woodruff.
52.4t THos. HARBso1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

There are several new candidates
vet to hear from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
LATER.

Special to the Ledger
VANDALIA, Mo-, April 14.-Held
ticket; no official notice reported; ;
$4,000 drawn. J. M. BEsHEARs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

The new council will open some
peoples eyes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
Clean the alleys out.

The wooden awnings should go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
Order of Publication.
IN VACATION
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the circuit court, June term, 1886.
Frank Tompkins, plaintiff,
O above named defendants.

The unknown heirs of Leverett B. Kel-
logg. defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15
The Imported ClydGsdalG HORSE,
LOWLANDER

Will stand the present season at myfarm
l-2 miles East of Auxvasse, Mos and,
will serve mares at SIS to insure inIoal;
money due when the fact is ascernined
or the mare parted with. Care tai3n 10
prevent accidents, but not respoisiblei
should any occur. NIL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

y aeN<ns&
w. d, WOODWARD & SON,
agents foT easAefr parties, cas
ron loan on farms a any gf TIE
ing cet 7tses ii losg rate Of fnte u
On she 3 etVce. Parties wishing
loxns gps ID csi, n
". 5I.-,gF 1ODv ARD & 80
22u -KTo 10.
NRH Fi ~ sEffth Ell
" Nc 3 her yea ne II
;ass,;n.sts r. ~ IL eSts<sS y
- s...eased.- wiis at tss = ,
ssss. Of the AaaF&sr F~a''Sse y :
,av Snsl setileue.t ieIihla "a
said estate. y. "a, a.....se
6i-<t -.-- -.-.---
l1IOTTcE OF FL. LsfA.s Il
| IN Notice Is heresy
| miuistratoe os tsa ~ y. =:
4 deceased, Will a. -,
make fnsi aeafleneh -gaa.s.s - -
| Of saia easAse ~ 't.s
4 tl-lt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found a very valuable communication
In favor of one convention. One
convention is all we want. Our coun-
try Democrats can not fool around
and waste time to meet whenever n
professional politician may choose
We want one big old-fashioned
straight convention that will attend
70 everything and clean up the busi-
&. We don't want any second
Sgnvention, poorly attended, that
could be packed and perhaps be in
structed for a man from Audrain
while it was constructed for politi-
clan from Lincoln. We want one
noarnest..honest and yell attended
w. Eay to keep
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-15

To New Subscribers 0nly---POr Cash !!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
SAVED WITH THE SURF BOAT.
A British Ship Stranded Near Spring
Lake, n. j.


MANAsoUAN, N. j., March 29.-The
full-rgged British ship Tsernogora, OF
1852 tons burden, commanded by Capt. A.
H. Walker and manned by a crew of 20
men, struck the beach at II O'Clock last
night, one mile south OF Life Saving Sta
tlon No. s, at Spring Lake. Although a
northeast storm ragged furiously along the
Jersey coast the dim lights of the life
savers could be seen as they patrolied
their beats. PatTolmen Pearce and Thorn,
OF Station No. 8, after having faced the
storm for four hours, were at their station
to be relieved by two fellow-surfmen.
Thorn's attention was attracted to light
down the beach which seemed to be that of
aVessel stranded and in distress. He hur-
ried to the place, followed by keeper Jos.
Shelble and his willing crew. A well di-
rected shot from the Lyle gun threw a line
across the ship. Owing to the intense
darkness the ships crew could not find
the line and several others were shot be-
fore one was made fast. The breeches
buoy was sent out and the ships carpen-
ter brought ashore. The ships crew be-
ing in ignorance OF the use OF the buoy,
had tied the line too low down on the
mizzen mast, and the man was landed al
most drowned. He was soon revived and
started for New York to convey messages
from the Captain. In the meantime the
surf boat had been brought from the sta
ton and Superintendent Ravens had ar
rived. He held consultation with Capt.
ScheiDle, also one with the ships Captain
by means of the breaches buoy. 1t was
thought unsafe to land the men
with the buoy in its present
shape, and the surf boat was gotten
ready. The crew from Station No. had
arrived, and with their assistance the
surf boat was launched. Two trips were
made and all the men on the wreck were
landed in safety. The Tsernogora was
ifty-two days out from Havre, France,
and seems to have encountered bad
weather throughout her whole voyage, in
consequence the Captain lost his reckon
ing. The vessel lies 100 yards from the
beach in nine feet of water, with eight
feet Of water in her hold. The vessel is
eight years old, was built at Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia, and is owned in France.
The Merritt Wrecking Company is
already at work, and may possibly get her
off if favored with good weather. The
ship was laden with 5000 oil barrels for
Snow q Burgess, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Military Maneuvres in Russia.

From a 50. Petersburg Dispatch.
learn on the best authority that mill
tary maneuyres of great Importance will
take place this wear in Poland, between
W arsaw and wilma. The plan is as fol-
lows:
The enemy isradvancing from wilma to-
ward Warsaw. The defenders of the lat
ter town who have gone out to meet him
are at hrst repulsed, but the enemy is
Obliged TO stop his advance, owing TO the
formidable foTtTesses which surround the
Polish metropolis. The Warsaw army
then advances, and after several serious
engagements compels the enemy 10 with
draw in the direction OF wilma. The
w lima army will be composed of 10 divis-
ions of infantry, 3 divisions of cavalry,
and 24O guns. Besides these, there Will
be 1 brigade OF engineers, and other
special troops, the whole force amounting
70 $1,000 infantry, 1909 cavalry, and 200
artillery. The Warsaw army will be
composed Of 10 divisions OF infantry and
> brigades Of rtlemen, about 50. 900 men,
Az divisions Of cavalry, numbering about
10000, II brigades Of artillery. 2SS gums.
with about 5000 men, brigades OF en-
gineers, and other troops. IL is thought
that the Russian Army administration
Will take advantage Of this occasion TO
test on a large scale the practical utility
Of the new plan Of mobilization elaborat.
ed during the past year. The Emperor
will attend these manGuvres. Most pro-
badly the military attaches VIII be inyit.
ed to witness the operations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
STRIKES IN STATU QUO.
GOULD AND POWDERLY AGAIN
IN CONFERENCES.

The Wizard of Wall street Talking
by Telegraph with MIR. HOxie, and
all Depending on the ResuIt-Gov.
Oglesby Holds Troops in Readi-
ness to Go TO East st. Louis.
NEW YORK, March 30.-The conference
between Jay Gould, Vice President Hop
kins and George Gould, and Messrs. Pow
derby, Hayes, Turner, Bailey and Nc
Dowell in the Office OF Jay Gould in the
Western Union building, adjourned at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. Nothing can he
learned from either OF the representatives
OF the Knights OF Labor, and not much
that is definite at Mr.. GOuld's Office. 1t
was there said that Mr.. Gould had tele-
graphed Mr.. Hoxie asking him to make a
statement Of the situation, Mr.. Gould
having told the board of the knights that
he could not do anything towards SETTLE
ment until be knew what Mr.. Hoxie
thought about it. The wires are working
between Messrs. Gould and HOxie con-
stantly, but owing to the storm the de-
livery was slow.
THE DISCUSSION.
in the conference the discussion was
broad and lengthy. Arbitration was thor
oughly discussed, and the opinion was
unanimous that all the difficulties under
most circumstances could be fairly set
tied by arbitration, but in this trouble
Mr.. Gould said no statement of grievances
had been made before the strike. so a
thorough understanding Of the case must
be had before they could arbitrate. The
conference aid not act officially, it was
said, Mr.. Powderly being received as a
private gentleman. When the meeting
adjourned there was a feeling that the
matter should remain in statu quo for
the present.
HOXIE CHEERS GOULD.
Manager HOxie to-day telegraphed Mr..
Gould as follows:
1.-THE movement Of freig bit trains yester-
day was largely increased on all the lines.
One hundred and thirteen trains were
moved on the system. The international
and Texas, in Texas, were thoroughly
opened, except at AlvaradO, and also the
entire Iron Mountain and Missouri Pa
cific to and including Kansas City and
AtchisOn and central branches. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas is now open,
except at Parsons, AlYarado and Hanni-
bal, where the authorities have not yet
controlled the mob. At TeXarkana aud
Palestine, two of the worst points, the
authorities have now obtained control
and protect. our trains, and the situation
at Kansas City and AtchisOn is greatly
improved and so far as reported our
trains to-day are unmolested."
HOXIE AGREES To ARBITRATE.
NEW YORK, March 81, 80 A. MN.
HOXie has consented to arbitration. The
details of the settlement Will be arranged
with him in st. Louis, whittier the Execu =
tive Board of the Knights of Labor will
travel tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
MACnN sHUTs ON CnLuMBrs.
The Late Mai. st. Paul.

From tie Thibeieuc La Sentinel.
The death of Maj. Henry st. Paul re-
calls a story that a friend used TO relate
IN bellum times. st. Paul was a man Of
andnite wit and an interminable jester
30 much was he under the control of a
spirit Of fun aud amusement, that he SUI
tered no occasion 10 pass without that
faculty OF his mind grasping and using It,
st. Paul was State Senator when MOu-
ton was Lieutenant Governor, and. Of
course, presiding officer of the Senate. In
the Senate also was Mr.. Hyams, whose
forte was to speak on one or both sides OF
every question that came before that
body.
The Lieutenant Governor had called
upon one or another Of the Senators to &C.
cupy his char temporarily until 81. Paul
discovered that he was the only Senator
who had not been hOnored with "A re-
quest OF the Lieutenant Governor 10 Oc-
cupy that position, and feeling sensitive
about n, one day addressed the Cover
nor: chow is IT, Governor, that / am
never asked 10 occupy your chairg 1 be-
heye that ] am the only senator whom
you have not called uponv
The Lieutenant Governor answered:
swell, ST. Paul. the fact is have never
called upon you to preside because /
j was certain that you would commit
some folly"
"Well, try me once, and ] will show you
with what dignity ! will preside"
"All right, | will do So"
The next day Mouton invited 81. Paul
20 preside for "A time. some question was
under discussion that drew forth strains
nf eloquence from Senators. Hyams was
seated quietly at his desk, but said moth.
lng. Finally some Senator arose and Of
Tered some resolution of no moment, and
which generally would have passed with.
nut objection. The motion was seconded
gut st. Paul remained silent as tomb
The Senator, having his ire aroused
jumped up and demanded why Che chaii
mad paid no attention TO his motion. ST
Paul replied: "Hyams has not spoken
YETI when that Senator jumped un anC
demanded 20 know what was going on
crying; II object, ! object" And thus
st. Paul proved his ability TO preside Ovei
the senate with dignity and decorum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
CYRUS FIELDS NEAT TRICK.
He Talks About an Electric Motor and
Then UnIoads Manhattan at 3 Profit.

He Talks About an Electric Motor and
Then UnIOads Manhattan at Profit.
From the PASlddeIDhia Daily Ne,cs
NEW YORK, March 27.-0ne OF the de-
velopmentsof the labor movement in this
city is the exposure of clever device by
Cyrus W. Field to affect the price of Man
haitian railway stock. About a year ago
experiments with electrical motors began
to be made with view-so it was as
serJed-of discarding steam and using
electricity on the elevated railroads of
this city. Day after day the Hail and
Express, owned by Cyrus W. Field, pub
lished accounts of the d0ings Of rival
motor companies-One headed by David
Dudley Field, Jr., a professional electri-
clan, and tho other based on the Edison
inventions.
In the one casea motor was constructed
in a city shop, while as to the other the
descriptions were based on the old ex-
perimental railway built by Edison down
in Jersey. The press was repeatedly in
vited to send reporters to see the things,
but suspicion that they were not as in
genuoUe as they were ingenious prevent
ed the subject from being taken up by the
editors. But the MGit and Express kept
on setting forth in long and vivaoious
articles that trains would soon be run on
the elevated tracks by electricity at one
| fourth the cost Of steam.
At length a mile of third rail, which
was TO carry the electrical current, was
lard and Mr.. Field announced that the
| time for practical wonders had come. He
had once been gloTiOus4y connected with
one electrical marvel, the laying of the
! first Atlantic cable, but now a greater
thing was gong to be accomplished. Just
at this time, according to Wall street ru-
NOR but which, 1t is fair to say, cannot
be substsntiated) Mr.. Field unlOaded a
| large block OF Manhattan stock at a price
| enhanced by the talk of electrical lOcomO-
tues. Since then nothing has been done in
changing from steam to electricity, The
mile of third rail lies useless.
The Wall street people regarded il as
! evidence of a shFewd stock butler that
I has served the only purpose for which it
was ever intended. But the locomotive
engineers were more credulous. They
feared that their services might soon be
dispensed with in favor Of men who
understood the proposed new machines.
| 1t is now learned that when the strike of
the horse car men was under way, and
the elevated engineers were asked to
alphabetically tie up, their OrganIza-
! ton decided that they were not bound to
| do so, bat at the same time they took adj
vantage OF the situation TO find out
| whether their positions were periled bv
the electrical motor project. A commit
tee went to the superintendent with the
question, ana he replied that they had no
ground whatever for fright on that point.