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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
The News in St I.ouis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Every-
body is wild with delight over ST.
Louis success in securing the Nat
ional Democratic Convention.
When it became generally known
yesterday afternoon that success
had crowned the efforts of the st.
Louis committee passers-by stop
ped each other on the streets to re-
mark that, "Dave Francis has got
there and exchange congratula.
tions. kilograms have been going to
Washington all day eongratulating
the Mayor. Arrangements have
been made to entertain the com.
mittee upon its &eturn. The gen.
tlemen, or most of them will re.
turn Saturday morning, and on
Monday evenieg viii probably be
entertained at the Hendricks As
sociation banquet, when the new
rooms Of the club viii be opened
Of course the committee will bs
welcomed home royalty Saturday
morning but the formal reception
can not be held until later, a.
Mayor Francis, Major Rainwater
i 49,
Comptroller Campbell and otherI
will not come home with the maiI
body that went to Washington.
THE MISSOURI DELEGATION.
WAsHIseroN, D. c., Feb. "a
Missouri Is in q high state o
|hilarity. The delegation works,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
The Country Editor.

The average country editor 10
much more of man than the
average city editor. He may not
be as much of smart Aleck, but
30 far as real ability, versatility
and general utility are concerned
he will double discount him every
time. He is broader man, q
more independent person, and
when it comes to rustling around,
he can come nearer making "a
whistle out of pigs tail" than
any person on earth. If these
claps, who seem to take special de-
light in ridiculing the country edi-
tor, did but know it, it takes more
brains, more sense, morestact, more
gumption, more everything to sue
cessfully conduct a country newspa-
per, even though it may be q
"patent inside" than it does to run
a city paper. Itrequires more bus
mess and financial skill, and affords
a wider scope for the exhibition Of
real journalistic talent, not to say
genius, to make a country newspa-
yer "go" than it does a city news
paper.
The conditions surrounding q
country newspaper are such that =
chump or a dude, or man Of medi-
ocre ability, would be swan1ped
quicker than a sailboat in q hurri-
cane, should be undertake to run II
upon the plan on which many city
papers are conducted. II takes q
peculiar kind, of journalistic quail
fications to keep country nswspa-
per afoat, and to preserve an
editor from landing either in 4
lunatic asylum or an almshouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
A Japanese oeneais,

In the beginning all things were
in chaos. Heaven and earth were
not separated. The world floated
in the cosmic mass like a fish in
the water, or the yelk in an egg.
The ethereal matter sublimed and
formed the heavens, while the
residuum formed the present earth,
from the mould of which a germ
sprouted and become self-animate
being, from which sprang all the
gods.
On the floating bridge of heaven
appeared a man and woman Of
celestial origin The male plung-
ed his jewelled spear into the un-
stable waters beneath them, and
Withdrawing it, the trickling drops
formed an island upon which they
descended.
The creative pair, divine mar
and woman, designing to make this
island q pillar for a continent
separated, the male to the left, the
female to the right, to make !
journey around the leland. When
they met the woman spoke FIRST
saying, "How joyful to meet 9
lovely man /"
The man. offended that the frs
use of the tongue had been by {
women, demanded that the journey
be repeated; after which he criee
out exultingly, Chow joyful tc
meet a lovely women ~
Thus ensued the proper sub.
lection; and this, according to the
ancient ideas of Japan, was the
origin of the human race and the
art of love,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
Rev. A. M. Vardeman.


In his sermon at the Baptist
Church Monday night Rev. A. M.
Vardeman, of Mexico. passed a
severe though just criticism upon
the class of ministers who endeavor
to impress their audiences with
their fine appearance and oratorical
powers instead of attempting to
present the word of God in a plain,
understanding manner. This fault,
we think, is one of the greatest the
ministerial brethren have to con-
tend with. Many of our country
ministers seek to gain praise from
the converted by reaching out for
ideas the unconverted are unable to
understand because oftheir state in
life, and the result is that the heart
of the poor sinner is never touched
with the fundamental principles OF
the gospel and until this is accom-
plished he will never be fully per-
shaded
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
The Excellent Qualities

OF the delightful liquid frui,
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, commend
it to all who suffer from Habitual
Constipation, Indigestion Piles,
etc. Being in liquid form and
pleasing TO the taste, harmless in
its nature, strengthening as well
as cleansing in its properties, it ID
easily taken by old and young, and
truly beneficial in it's effects, and,
therefore, the favorite family
remedy, especially with ladies and
children, who require gentle ye,
effective laxative. For sale by C,
r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico, Mo
March u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
The Southern Trip.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 22.-The
Presidential party, consisting OF
the President and Mrs. Cleveland,
the Whitneys and the Lannon'S,
arrived here this morning, en- route
to the sub-tropical exposition, al
Jacksonville, Fla, where they will
arrive shortly after noon. The
exposition. will be visited this af-
ternoon, and the President and
Mrs. Cleveland win hold recep-
ton this evening.
Tomorrow they will visit the
ancient town of st. Augustine,
where another reception will be
held, and the return trip home will
begin on Friday, should the pro.
gramme not be extended to give the
President a chance to shoot tga.
TORS" shed his coat, climb into q
hammock and fan himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

WHEN education is thought of,
Missouri ranks with the foremost
States. Her school fund is only
exceeded by that of one other
State in the Union. Lastyear there
was distributed among the public
/ schools of the State S655 1884 for
educational purposes. The uni
versity, the private schools, col
leges, academies and seminaries
are excelled by none.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

At a recent term of the Circuit
Court at Richmond, Ray county.
where Local Option has been
adopted, Judge Sandusky, in his
charge to the grand jury, said Lo.
cal Option Law repealed the drug
law, and that no kind of intoxicat.
ing liquors could be legally sold in
the county, by any person except
licensed druggist, and this class
are only allowed to sell wine fol
sacramental ~purposes, and pure
alcohol for medicinal, mechanical.
art or scientific purposes, and thai
it needed no prescription for .
druggist to sell alcohol for either
of the purposes named.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

like bricks. Never did harder
working set of men meet together.
Mayor Francis has national rep
utation. He is the soul Of energy.
His work here is approved by all
Missourlans, and all are delighted
and proud of him. Mayor Francis,
James Bannerman, John w. O'Con-
ner, &C. Rainwater, M. J. MUIR
ply, c. II. Ellerbe, H. G. Town
send, Bob White, John P. Butler,
Geo. P. Jackson, D.. HI. Shields,
John Scullen, John P. Sebree, Ned
o'connor, have worked night and
day since the delegation came here.
Their work speaks for itself. They
fought against big odds and came
off victorious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
THE editors Of Missouri who c;va

THE editors Of Missouri who give
space in almost every issue to long
letters fre,n California and other
Western States, in which the adj
vantages of climate, soil and other
resources are pictured in glowing
colors, are doing the great State in
which they live much injury. If
the letters contained nothing. but
facts, sprinkled with news, they
would prove good reading matter.
But as it is, all the good is told and
none of the bad. The publishers
who print these fairy stories weekly
would do well to devote the same
space to the great State of Mis-
souri, and to charge twenty-five
cents a line for California and Col
orado boom matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
On the ballot which gave the con-
vention to st. Louis, Mr.. Walsh, of
Georgia, rose in his place and stat
ed that he had thus far voted
steadily for San Francisco, but he
was satisfied that that city would
not be selected. He would, there
fore, vote for ST. Louis. Mr.. Cor
man, in accord with his remarks,
voted for St. Louis, and was follow
ed by others who had previously
voted for Chicago, including Mr..
Scott and Mr.. Grubb of Delaware.
When Illinois was reached in the
call, Judge Goudy thanked the
committee for the consideration
shown Chicago, but said that he
was quite willing that the conven-
ton should go to st. Louis, which,
he said, was the commercial capital
of Southern Illinois. The changes
to st. Louis became very general,
and it became evident that St.
Louis would be the choice of the
committee.
| During the call, Mr.. Tarpie, in a
brief speech, withdrew San Fran
cisco from the contest, and the
voting then proceeded almost
solidly for St. Louis, when motion
was made and carried declaring st.
Louis to be the unanimous choice
of the committee. Before the
break was made the vote stood as
follows: St. Louis, %; San Fran
cisco, 6; Chicago, 6; New York, q
Cincinnati, i.
| The date of holding the Conven
! ton has been changed, upon the
suggestion of Congressman Scott
from July 3 to June 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
A Lively Church War.

BOWLING GREEN, No., Feb. %.
-Pandemonium in miniature was
represented at the African NJ. E.
Church last night. A protracted
meeting, which has been in pro-
gress. for several months, was
brought to an abrupt conclusion by
a disagreement among the sisters,
While the minister was entering
upon his nineteenthly and lastly,
Miss Fannie Wallace, with bound
and yell, landed in the middle oi
the startled congregation and
drawing cowhide, proceeded tc
give Miss Cora .Hendrick a most
unmerciful flogging. The figh1
soon became general, and bangs
bludgeons and anathemas filed the
air for an hour, to the disgust ane
disturbance of all the citizens with
in several blocks of the temple O
worship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
Married solid Mem OF Charlton.

Mr.. Frank Purcell, one Of Chari-
toms solid men, was married at the
residence Of Mrs. Lucy Steel at
Mexico, No., on the evening Of the
2lst inst, to Miss Georgia s.llen, by
the Rev. A. G. Phillip Of this
county. AT the same time and
place and by the sam, minister,
Mr.. Samuel Gardner, an old citizen
Of this part Of the county, was mar
ried TO Mrs. Steel. Both Of the
happy couples came up Thursday
and were warmly congratulated by
their many friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

well founded, and = this b sssured ~
dealers and the prsss in III climata where
all phases Of bodily ailments are encoun-
tered, its adaptation to the cure Of pain, III
prompt and perfect action, bring Il nearer
perfection for household use. Its appliez-
ton is 20 simple child can MS Il, and ths
directions for use are given In every spoken
language. II Is adapted 70 AL kin6 o.
climates, to all phases Of rheumatic and
nervous pains. A few samples of > gem
eral nature will show it, wonderful enectn.
Mr. Willet r., Cook, Cauaioharie, \. t.s
writes February 10, 1881; "Axoke oeci
morning with excruciating p4ins IN nv
shoulder. Tried various reiich Tor suooen
pains without effect; went 70 my odics;
the pain became insufIerahle, went home
at IL o'clock and used St. Jacobs Oil; edect
magical, pain ceased, and at I o'clock went
to work; cure permanent MT. David
Lawrence, Lowell, Mass, October %. 1853,
states: Had severe attack Of rheumatism
in knee, tried many remedies without ~
lief; tried st. Jacobs Oil; was promptly
cured; no return Of pain in several yean"
Mr.. Otis l. Hathaway, Fail River, Ma1e.,
October 10, 1885: "Was troubled with
rheumatism In arm, and could not raiss ~
Used st. Jacobs Oil; first application ~
lieyed and two-thirds Of bottle cured;
have had no trouble since, now several
years ago" Mr.. Percy A. Folsom, Bloom-
ington, Ills, October IL, 1856: "Had rheu-
matism all my life, till 1850, when II was
cured by st. Jacobs Oil, 1t had settled in
my ankles, and had to walk with cane;
used one bottle; in a short time pain wss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

Hon. w. n. Kennan and Major
Ricketts Return from Col
umbia-- Gossip.

Hon. w. HI. Kennan and Major
Ricketts, returned from Columbia
Thursday. They report that Chief
Engineer Williams is highly pleas
ed with the country through which
the direct survey from this city to
Columbia is to run. But neither
the engineer nor Mr.. Fudge said
anything further as to the final lo-
cation of the line than has already
been made public. From Hannibal
to Columbia by way Of Mexico the
direct survey is three miles shorter
than by the Centralia route, pass
ing through, for miles, a much
finer agricultural section than is
touched on the last named survey.
In conversation with Ben. U. Mas
sey, attorney for the company, Mr.,
Kennan learned that the short line
from Centralia to Columbia was the
principal indictment to go that
way. But the Wabash Western
holds lease on this line which
will not expire for number
of years. All these stories
about this piece of railroad losing
money for its operators is stuff,
consequently the Wabash people
do not propose to give way to an
other line until the expiration Of
the lease, which event, it is under
stood, will not take place for four
teen years. Ifthis lease were not
hanging over the property, it might
be bought for reasonable sum by
the Chicago, Hannibal and Spring
field; but as it is, the Wabash
folks are too smart to let up on a
good thing for song. 1t has been
whispered that the owners of the
road will offer to make an outright
sale on the grounds that the Wa
bash has not complied with the
terms of the lease, but the old conn
pany will not stand by and admit
of such a proceeding without going
into the courts. Much valuable
time would be consumed in decid-
ing the case, and as the projectors
of the new scheme want to have
their line completed to Springfield
by early winter it is not likely that
the c., H. q S. cars will ever roll
over the Wabash Company's leas-
ed line.
What the people of Mexico and
Audrain county want to do is to go
to work in earnest and the new
railroad will be built here by mid
s,,,nfnart
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
A Suggestion for Schools.

TO the Editor. of the Ht'bF-Demrrraf,
CLINTON, NO.. February 22--
Enclosed find ST. Louis exchange
for s25 for the Mount Vernon relief
fund, contributed by the manage
ment, faculty and boarding stu
dents of Baird College. If you
think our example worthy of emu
lation by other schools a line TO
that effect might be a stimulus
productive of some good in swell
ling the funds for that sadly stricken
community. Most truly yours,
III. T. BAIRD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

IT has been suggested to the
LEDGER that soliciting committee
composed of ladies be appointed to
aid in securing funds for the new
railroad from ladies who, no doubt,
would be glad to contribute some
thing to the enterprise. There
are several wealthy ladies in Mex.
-ico whose property interests would
be directly enhanced in value
should we get the road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

A CANVASS among fifty or more
gentlemen at the Windsor Hotel
last night developed the fact that
nine out of ten of the party were in
favor of Francis for Governor.
Two had not fully made up their
minds, and a like number express
ed themselves against the St. Louis
Mayor. The popularity of Fran
els is greater than ever; he will be
| the next Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

THE success of st. Louis in Sc
curing the National Democratic
Convention has added another
plume to the cap of Hon. d. r,
Francis in the matter of his candi-
dacy for Governor. Missouri's nex1
executive will be David R. Francis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

THE theory of the red headed
girl and the white horse has been
strengthened by the experience Of
Thos. Strickland at Springfield,
One night last week a red headed
girl baby was left on the doorstep
of that gentleman, and the next
morning on going to his barn he
found a white colt foaled the prev.
ious night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN says he will
not be a candidate for the Presi-
dency and would not accept the
Republican nomination, if offered
to him. The General has a good
thing, as chief officer of the army,
and he don't propose to give it up,
not even for the highest Office in
the gift of the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

IT is possible that the Chicago
Hannibal and Springfield will come
into Mexico from the east, parallel
ing the Alton on the north, cross
ing the Wabash and C. & A. track,
for the southwest just above tn,
South Branch. The right of way
through the city on this route cal
be secured much cheaper than OF
any other, and the grades are yer,
eaSv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

MARSHALL, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Ed-
ward and Marshall McClain, father
and son, arrested for the killing of
w. B. Sample, at his home on Fish
Creek, four miles south Of Gillian,
last Tuesday, were lodged here in
jail this evening. The verdict OF
the Coroner's inquest in the case
was that Sample had come to his
death from shot from a pistol in
the hands of Marshal McClain, in
the presence Of his father, Edward
McClain, who aided, abetted and
encouraged HIM in the act. The
two men will remain In Jail till
Monday, when they will have
their preliminary examination al
Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
TO 0ardcn-lf lfakers.

I may be little early, but they
say the early bird catches The worm.
When you get ready TO make ear-
den, don't fail 70 purchase the
celebrated A. b. Cleayejand A Co.
Garden Seed For sale only BY
w. A. Morris. Papers usually
sold for s cents will b. sold this
year for 21-2 cents. Il Ii 70 your
interest TO call and get 4 catalcgue,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

THE Auxvasse Reuieao, published
by T. L. King, has made its ap.
pearance at this Office. The paper
is in keeping with the town-lively
and up with the times. The typo
graphic appearance is good, and i
deserves fine support, which i
will get,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
TT is the impression in SO

IT is the impression in some
quarters that Blaine's letter de-
clining to be a candidate for the
Presidency is not sincere, but
leading Republicans do not join in
this idea, as was shown in the
interviews we published last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

One difference between James G.
Blaine and George w. Childs ap-
pears to be that the latter has
walked out of the Presidential field
and put up the bars behind him,
while the former has left the gates
wide open.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

A good one is told on Senator d.
A. Ball, of Louisiana. When Dave
was thinking of becoming q candi-
date for the second place on the
State ticket in 1884, he met DR..
Buckner, of Louisiana, one day and
asked what he thought of the pro-
ject. The DIR. i'm his blunt way
said: "Weli, Ball, it wouldn't
hurt anything, ordinarily, but il
you should be elected, and the
Governor should die, It would be
id rough on the Statc.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
We took a little iaunt up u

We took a little jaunt up the
country a few days ago, and were
agreeably surprised to find SO gen.
eral an expression among Demo-
Gratis favorable to D. R. Francis.
The Francis boom is on the in.
crease and the withdrawal of Judge
Norton adds many good men to the
procession. The reports of a Nor.
ton Morehouse and a Sherwood.
Glover alliance are making friends
daily for Francis, who is keeping
out of all entangiing combinations
and apaddling his own canoe. -
Gasconadc Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
s.TWo noets came to WOO me"

'Two poets came to woo me" is
the opening line of poem in an
evening contemporary. The words
awaken a melancholy train OF
thought in the editorial mind
They suggest the unpleasant fact
that the spring poets will soon be.
gin their annual peregrinations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

JOE McCuLLAeH, of the Globe
Democrat, telegraphed Grit. Prather
to vote for hill in preference to
Chicago, in the matter of selecting
place to hold the Democratic Con-
vention. "Mac" hasn't forgotten,
it seems, that he once lived in
Chicago and ran newspaper there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
Syrup OF FIGS.

1t is Natures own true laxative.
It is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known to
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; TO dispel' Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; TO Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles
etc. Manufactured only by the,
California Fig Syrup Company,
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
G. r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo. Dec. IL, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

Elder John A. Brooks spoke
here Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, according to announcement.
We did not hear him but have
been told that his speeches,
especially the one in the evening,
were mainly in the interest of the
Prohibition party, and that a col
lection was taken up at the close in
furtherance Of this cause. Hunts
vile HernLd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
ST. LOUIS SUCCESSFUL.
The Next Democratic Presidential
Convention to be Haidat
st. Louis.
speclal Dispatch 70 ti.e Ledger.

Special Dispatch to tie Ledger.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 3D.
After a hotly contested fight be.
tween St. Louis, San Francisco
and Chicago in the matter of where
the next National Democratic Con.
yention should be held, st. Louis
was successful. The time of meet.
ing was changed from July Sd te
June. There is great rejoicing
among the Missourians here at tbs
success their State has achieved.
WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

A grocery firm at Kirksville,
Mo-, delivers temperance lecture
in the form of an advertisement,
thus: "Any man who drinks two
drains ofwhisky per day for a year,
and pays ten cents day for IL,
can have at our store 80 sacks Of
-four, 22o pounds of granulatcd
sugar and 70 ponnes Of green eoiiec
for the same money and get $3.50
premium for making the change in
his expenditures"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

THE Democratic National Con-
vention will be held in st. Louis
in June, at which Grover Cleveland
will be re-nominated as the stand
ard bearer who will again lead the
Democracy on to victory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01

A BOY brought a spring poem to
this Office this morning entitled:
"Why Do I Still Live On?' It
is an easy question to answer. Be-
cause you sent messenger instead
of comingyourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-01
Clark & Potts Sale.
From the Rural Wor,a


February IA and 15, 1883, were
read letter days in the annals of
Mexico, No., as far as her horse
interests go, for on those two DAYS
the great combination sale of Clark
& Potts took place. This was, in
respect to number and quality OF
stock offered, the biggest sale that
has ever been made in the State,
and it drew buyers from all parts
OF this and other States, even from
Kentucky, that home of horses.
Mr.. B. L. Wilson, Cave City, KY,
brought over to the sale a number
of extra fine horses, trotters, sad
dlers, and thoroughbreds, fou,
jacks and seven jennets. He took
back with him two of the best coach
teams sold, which speaks we'll fol-
Missouri horses.
Rolla Boy, sired by Lexington
Goldust, Narragansett Ga thorough
bred) sired by imp. Eclypse and
Buckner, sired by the great saddler
Artist brought here by Mr.. Wilson
were all horses of especial merit
and worthy of Kentucky, but they
by no means cast in the shade the
Missouri horses. Indeed, it would
have been hard for Kentucky OF
any other State to have shown
horses superior to The King, sired
by Black Squirrel, Duke of Hay
ton, Imp. Cleveland Bay, Charley
Ross, sired by Smuggler, Marshall
T., record 2:29 ga, Turner, sired by
Black Hawk, Bay Alfred, sired by
MossRose, HambletonianM Mambrino
sired by Hambletonian Star, and
other Missouri horses in this sale.
The sale was quite satisfactory
and Messrs. Clark & Potts have
reason to be pleased with its sue
cess and the horsemen of Audrain
and adjoining counties owe these
gentlemen more than they can es-
innate for having thus brought into
prominence this part of the State