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WE WANT FACTS.

nnd that tbere ,s Isr~e I nr In:
able vote in Albany, Columbia and Dutcness
Counties 1t will go TO the party having the
longest purse. 10 Hudson there Is one ward where
300 votes can be bought at so much head and
the republicans intend buying them. The figure
Is estimated at $1,000. In PouShkeepsie the same
remarked to me that even well 10 do farmers Will
hang around the polls nearly all day hoping to get
good price. Here In Albany County IL Is said
that no less than 5000 votes depend upon money.
have met republicans who confidently expect to
see their ma1orities sweed BY the use OF money or
the democratic maJorttles seriously cut down.
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The Canadian GOvernmemt Waiting.
The New York Herald correspondent at Ottawa
telcgraphs: asked Sir John Macdonald II Il were
true, Is stated, that communications OF an angry
nature had taken place between Great Britain
and the United Statea To this he gave distinct
denial
ut Is true that after the retaliation message
Lord Salisbury cabled TO the Canadian govern
ment 70 remain silent until Instructions were sent
from Great BriLain?" was asked.
''ihere Is not q word OF truth In that state
ment," replied Sir John. 1--WE have had no CON-
munications whatever from the nome government
on the subject"
sInen II follows that there have been no bitter
ana urgent complaints 10 imperial authorities re.
eulting In o protest by the British minister az
washington against retaliation?"
precisely" answered the premier, 1--WE are de-
termined 70 remain perfectly Quiescent until II Ia
seen what action the United states Government
win Jake and then II protests win be necessary we
shall make them"
lam informed that SIR John Macdonald win
shortly proceed TO England, where he viii remain
for some time and have consultations with men,
beD OF the imperial government on questions con-
nectoo with the neneries dispute.
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BROKEN BIT BoyCorT-J. NJ Chandler & Co.
wholesale jewelers. OF Cleveland, assigned yester.
day, with liabilities estimated at $4,000 at
$4,000 The failure grew out VI boycott de-
clarel against the frm by the Matchmaker and
Joboers' Association OF the United states. The
boycott was declared for nine months. This led
the banks 10 refuse their discounts and this morn.
ing the Union National Bank threw out $4,000
worth OF their paper.
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STABBED HIMSELF Thirty 1IhEs-A springfield,
Mass, dispatch says: Charles Matthew'S sixty
years old, was found lying the ground near the
Boston and Albany depot at Mestneld yesterday
morning, bleeding from many wounds and greatly
exhausted Thirty different wounds were found
upon his breast, which he had inflicted with
knife. de had been on a prOtracted spree and
stabbed himself while suffering from dehI1um ire
mems Besides these wounds his wIndpipe WAS
severed He said he suffered such terrible agony
from oelir1um tremens that he lOnged 10 die and
be al peace. Matthews has wife but no children
His Wounds nj nrove fatal
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LORD STANLEY AT NIAGARA FAIIs.-Iord Stanley
on Preston, encouragement or Canada. visited
Niagara yesterday. The party consists OF the
encouragement Lady Stanley, Hons isabella
Agerman and William Stanley, Miss Lester Miss
one purely OF pleasure, and, although the weather
Is decidedly unIavoraole for sightseeing the
party We're out all the afternoon. They viii visit
The American SIDE to-day ana return 70 Ottawa
Friday. When asked his opinion on retaliation
the governor general said he had no opinion and.
say mat his Trip was one OF pleasure, positively
declined 70 say ything upon the subject
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SEVEN HUNDRED Tons or SnvER-The silver
dollars now stored In the new silver vault OF the
Treasury weigh about 200 tons and amount TO
S23300,0 600. They all came from Philadelphia ana
New Dreams Over four times this amount Is TO
be stored In the vault
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LANsBURGH & BRO.
$40; t22 4oa. 426 It'll St and 4l7-4Is sth 81. NV.
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$l,393.95

ROBBERrRs REPoRrRD-Mra A. B. Holt No. 1210
9th street northwest, reports that a colored boy
snatched from her yesterday q pocketbook con:
tanning $50 bill and some small change-Fred
Coe, No. gill 7sh street, reports stolen from q
street car cash box containing money and tick
cts
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George n and His Cook.


AT the roy al table all the dishes are marked with
ticuiar cook posses superior skill 10 his fellows
The custom originated with George ii, who. on his
way TO his German COMMONS, was deprived,
through seasickness, OF the services OF his PRICE,
pal COOK. II therefore fell 10 the lot OF VISION an
assistant cook, to prepare q particular soup OF
which his majesty was very fond, ana this he did
80 successfully that on the death OF his superior
the King appointed him In his stead. This natur-
ally caused heartburnings among Westons fellows
and when any dish was found fault with ascrIbed
its cOncoction 70 him. The king snrewdly sus-
pected the cheat they were attempting and or
dered each cook in future to mark the dish lac pre-
pared with his name. This indicated Weston and
established q very good custom
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tary Of the Treasury has appointed the following
storekeepers and gaugeB: John Griesueyer ct
Dayton, Ohio; VIM. T. Aud in Davies County, KY
John +. Dorman at Chicago, III, and & II Har.
wood at Louisville, Ky.
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Col Gurus sAxroS, assistant quartermaster-
general win be placed on the retired list OF the
Army tomorrow on account OF age. His retire
ment will promote Lieut-Col Henry c. Hodges
colonel and Capt. Lewis c. Forsyth TO be major,
leaving vacancy 70 be nlled by the PRESIDENT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
CentraI1a's Celebration.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, July 12.-1he
picnic given by the &. A. R., of
Boone, Audrain and surrounding
counties, at this place on the 4th,
is one long to be remembered,
Everybody seemed to enjoy it. In
all the speaking no allusion or ap-
peal was made to sectional pre-
judices, but all were for the gener-
al welfare, universal as the common
air. The orator said: Good pity
the man whe cannot praise the
birth of his country without fight
ing his neigqbor." Space does not
permit us to give the entire pro-
gramme. Nj. Reed, marshal of
the day, led the procession, while
the Mexico drum corps played the
national air with pleasing effect.
T. B. Strawber, of Moberly, the
orator ofthe day, being absent, that
duty was placed on Mr.. c. W.
Smith. Capt. Dan Shea, the genial
P. c. of the Mexico Post, and Cen
tralia P. C. Sewer headed the
evening parade. Many thanks to
Misses Matte and Allie Shea, and
other members of the Mexico Glee
Club, who added much to the en-
ioyment ofthe occasion. X x i:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Useless .WrlcpJinp.

Senator Hiscock says that "the
so-called in the
Republican platform is nothing
more than an abstract proposition:
it can have have no place in practi-
cal legislation
What Is there "abstract" in this
proposition ?-"We favor the en-
tire repeat of internal taxes rather
than surrender any part of our
protective system"
Could there be anything more
concrete and practical than this
declaration? 1t says plainly that
"rather than surrender any part
of a Al per cent. war tariff, more
than three-fourths of of which is
levied and collected upon the uni
versal necessities of the people,
the Republicans favor the centre
repeal ofinternal taxes"
There is a surplus revenue Of
500, 900, 900 a year. The Repub-
lican alternative is to spend the
surplus or make whisky free.
They are welcome to either point
of that double barb. But there
can be no wriggling off the hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
The Whiskey Tax.

From the Providence ournai--IBd Rep.
Despite the fact that the whiskey
tax has been such a potent factor
in temperance reform, it is this
tax which the Republican party, as
represented at Chicago, now pro-
poses to abolish. The question
thus forced upon the voters Is a
simple one. Are they willing to
abandon a form of taxation which
has reduced the per capita OF
consumption of distilled liquor
more than fifty per cent. in
less than thirty years? Are they
willing to invite a return of that
universal whiskey-drinking which
was prevalent less than a genera.
ton ago? Or do they prefer, by
continuing the tax, to keep on in
this peculiar line of temperance re-
form in which SO much good work
has already been accomplished?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Another Pardon.

WV Ai'AA ''e 'istA'
The pardoning of Ambrose Coe
on July 4th by Gov. Morehouse
was received with q great deal of
disfavori in this city. The cause of
Goes long sojourn at the peniten-
tiary was for the murder of Miss
Abbie Summers at Ashley, this
county, on Sunday, June II, 1870,
the circumstances of which are still
fresh in the minds of the people.
Coe was from G~alesburg, ILL.,, and
had been hanging around Ashley
for some time, being in love with
Miss Summers, who was engaged
as music teacher in the Watson
Seminary. The day ofthe murder,
Coe attended the Presbyterian
Church, where he expected to find
his victim, but was disappointed las
Miss Summers, accompanied by a
rival sutton, had attended service
elsewhere. At church he exhibit
ed a large butcher knife and his
actions were such as to attract gem
eral attention, but no one dreamed
Of the deed SO soon to follow. He
left church before services were
over and proceeded to the semi
nary, found Miss Summers in the
parlor with her escort, who soon
retired. Coe then locked the door
and a few minutes after a piercing
scream was heard, and ON bursting
open the door Miss Summers was
found lying on the floor dead, with
her head toward the open window
and the knife sticking in her back,
the blade having severed the spinal
column. Coe was discovered lying
crouched in a corner of the room
on his face, and begged that he be
taken out and killed, as he did not
want to live any longer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
The Round House Burned.

The Alton round house in East
Mexico was discovered on fire at
4 o'clock Saturday. The de-
partment turned out, but owing to
the great distance of the fire from a
hydrant, no water was thrown. 1t
is not known how the fire originat-
ed, as the Waterman was not in
the building at the time. The
house has been in use for several
years and was so greasy as to be
excellent food for the flames. 1t
burned to the ground, together with
Frank Wheeler's South Branch
engine. The loss will reach 800
600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Bob Ingersoll's Free Whisky.

rum a ~ " Eiltbi.
| send you some of the most
wonderful whisky that ever drove
the skeleton from a feast or painted
landscapes in the brain of man.
1t is the mingled souls of wheat
and corn. In it you will find the
sunshine and shadow that chase
each other over the billowy fields,
the breath of June, the carol of
the lark, the dews ofthe night, the
wealth of summer and autumn's
rich contcnt-all golden with i'm
prisoned light. Drink it and you
will hear the voices Of men and
maidens singing the "Harvest
Home" mingled with the laughter
of children. Drink it, and you
will feel within your blood the
starlit dawns, the dreamy, tawny
dusks of many perfect days. For
forty years this liquid joy has been
within the happy slaves of oak,
longing to touch the lips of man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
MAXWELL MUST HANG.
Governor Morehouse Stays the
Execution But Refuses to
Commute the Sentence.

Special dispatch to the Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July II,
9:53 a. m.-Governor Morehouse
this morning refused tn interfere
with the death sentence imposed
on Hugh NJ. Brooks, alias Walter
II. Lennox Maxwell. the ST. Louis
murderer. His reason is that the
case presents no feature ofclemency
whatever. Tho Governor granted
a respite of twenty-eight days to
the condemned man. which fixes
August 10 as the date of his execu-
ton. t. b. OLDHAM,
Editor Tribune.
HOW THE MURDERER FEELS.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July MAX
well was informed of the Cover
nor's action shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning. It was plain that
the news had a depressing effect,
but that phenomenal courage,
which has SO lorg manifested it
self, served to buoy up the spirits
of the little chloroformer. He still
has hopes of something coming
to his relief-he knows not what,
for he says he has been very lucky
since his trial. He confidently ex-
pected to have his sentence com.
muted to life imprisonment in the
penitentiary; and so confident had
he grown in this belief. the Cover.
nor's refusal to interfere with the
decision ofthe courts has proved a
great shock to him. The "death
watch was placed on Maxwell
and Landgrat yesterday morning
and this served to unnerve the lit,
tie prisoner. Landgraf is thought
by many to be insane, but as nc
steps are being taken toward al
investigation, he will likely hang
tomorrow. He murdered his
sweetheart, Annie Tisch. The
Governor, however, may be asked
IN iptarfara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
WOMAN

"Jim, the Expressman," is the
somewhat unique name of the
horse in the employ of the express
companies in this city. "Jim' is
a big, awkward animal but he has
lots Of sense. All the mails are
brought to the post-ot1ice in the
express wagon and while the ex-
pressman is in the office, "Jim"
moves on to the express office,
where his master finds him backed
up in good order. "Jim" has no
trouble in getting his wagon backed
in its narrow place at the Union
Depot without the aid of a driver;
and in delivering, he moves along
from house to house undriven.
The expressman only has to stop
in front of q building and "Jim"
stops, too. "Jim" has been in the
employ of the express companies
for a long time and is a wonderful
old horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
The Seven Tick cts in the Field.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
President, Grover Cleveland, of
New York; vice-president, Allen
G. Thurman, ofOhio.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
For president, Benjamin Harri-
son, of Indiana; for vice-president,
Levi P. Morton of New York.
PROHIBITION PARTY.
President, Clinton X. Fisk, OF
New Jersey; vice-president, John
Brooks, of Missouri.
UNION LABOR PARTY.
President, A. J. Streeter, of 1lli-
nois; vice-president, Charles Z.
Cunningham, of Arkansas.
INDUSTRIAL REFORM PARTY.
President, Albert f. Redstone,
of California; vice-president, John
Colvin, of Kansas.
WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
President, Belva A. Lockwood,
of Washington; vice-president,
Alfred A. Love. of Pennsylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
AT a meeting ofthe Mexico Board

At a meeting ofthe Mexico Board
of Underwriters Friday, j. H.
Hayden, for years a member,
Withdrew. His reasons are that
he will shortly leave for California
on a prospecting tour and has gone
out of business here. Upon Mr..
Haydon's withdrawal he was pre-
scented, as a token of esteem and
good feeling, an elegant silver wa
ter set, bought of j. NJ. Pollard, OF
the South Side jewelry house, and
engraved by that gentleman: Mr.
Hayden acknowledged the gift in q
fe W we'll chosen words.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Worth county has instructed for

Worth county has Instructed for
Francis. Worth county joins Nod
away county, Governor More
houses home. Can Morehouse men
explain? The people who know
Warehouses; record can't vote for
him.-Perry Telephone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

c. d. Rodgers has contracted to
construct a bridge over the Aux
vase creek at the crossing of the
Fulton and Palmyra roads, in CAL
laway county, for 81, 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

A great deal of new machinery
will be received soon by the Mex
leo Friedrich and Stove-lining
Co., when an additional force of
hands will be put to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

The receipts of the school dis
tricts in this county beginning July
1, 1887, and ending June 80, 1888,
amount to $50, 1876 GA; added to this
by fines and forfeits, 1897, 294.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Talking Of stingy, grasping men,
says an exchange, what you think
of a man who tries to cross his bees
with lightning bugs, so that he
might make them work after dark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

D. d. Woodward, lately appoint
ed postmaster of this city by Pres
ident Cleveland, has resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Jesse Wade and Writ Keene
have bought out Mrs. McCubbin's
restaurant and would be pleased to
have their friends and the public
at large favor them with a share of
patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
That Laddonia Sensation.

We have heard of two Mexico
ladies who were here on the Fourth
who passed up our streets smoking
cigarettes. We don't know about
it. But then that wasn't bad. only
an uncommon sight ; they were no
better than their big brothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

The elegant new Treloar resi-
dence on South Jefferson street is
now we'll under way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Nh. and Mrs. James Hall, who
live several miles southeast of this
city, entertained about eighty of
their friends in an elegant manner
Friday evening. The merry-making
lasted until a late hour. Refresh
ments we're served at 10 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

A son of Joe James near Thomp-
son, after a long illness, died
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Fine Nursery Stock

For the benefit of the farmers
and all who want nursery stock of
any kind, we desire to say that we
bought quite a large bill of trees of
different kinds from the Rochester
On. W Nurseries, C. Ragsdale,
agent, and that the stock was de-
livered in good order and in fine
condition and are doing exceeding
ly well. n. F. KILGoRE.
DOUGLAS MURRAY.
Mexico, Mo-, June y: 1888.
C. Ragsdale, the agent, can be
found at Ragsdale's harness shop,
rear of T. A. CARROTS store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

"All arrangements have not yet
been made for rapid transit to the
Fair Grounds, "said secretary Clan
don this morning, "but l think
everything will be ready by the
opening We are going to have
the biggest fair ever held in the
State, outside of st. Louis"
For the next thirty days, Morris
& CAN'T, the old reliable dry
goods merchants, will sell every
thing in their line at greatly re-
duced prices. Do you want any
thing in their line? If you do,
call ON them. 1t will be decidedly
to your advantage to do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19


There will be at least two hun
dred horses on the Fair Grounds
this year a week before the Fair
opens. Griggsby, of Maryville, has
already arrived with a string OF
trotters, one of which is Robert
Rysdick, record 2:24 IL. Abbott,
of st. Joseph, is also here with
some fine ones.
The newest fad among young
ladies is called "tips." They
count every time a gentleman tips
his hat to them, and when they
reach 100 tips the Tooth gentleman
is supposed to be the one the lady
receiving the tip will marry. The
"tip" craze is spreading rapidly,
and the young ladies are heard
counting the tips as one passes
them on the street.
The next eclipse of the moon will
occur on the night ofJuly 21st, and
will be more interesting than the
n on January 2Sth. The diam
eter of the earth's shadow will be
much larger at the time in proper
ton to the diameter of the moon,
darkening its face more totally. II
will take place at midnight when
the moon viii be be high in the
heavens, and will be plainly
visible.
The Chief Engineers offices ii
the City Hall presented a busy
scene this morning. Six surveyors
who have been working on the new
railroad over in Boone county hav,
returned and are now on the ofic,
force, where they will remain
couple of weeks. The corps viii
then likely be sent to Illinois t,
work on the line in that State
The Chief had nothing new to sa,
in regard to Mexico's chances 70
the railroad.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-16

in whom the highest perfected virtues
of noble manhood were as crown of
glory about his head, Illuminating his
whole being"
PARIS, June 15.-The Paris news
papers, without exception, deplore the
death of Emperor Frederick. and pay
tribute to his manly qualities and
liberal, peace-loving disposition.
The Temps, after eulOgiZing the de-
ceased, says: 1.-THE near future will
show whether any of the benign in
f1uences which he spread around him
during his too short reign are destined
to survive him."
The Journal des Debats. referring to
the new emperor, recalls his protest
against the attributing of warlike in
tentionS to him. 1t believes that the
protest was sincere and was inspired by
Prince Bismarck. and expressed the
hope that William Ii. will continue to
accept the cOunsels of the chancellor.
1t concludes: "As long as Bismarck
lives the peace of Europe will not be
threatened by Germany more than it
has been during the past ten weeks"
AUSTRIAN SENTIMENT.
VIENNA, June 15.-The Abend Post
observes: 1.-The death of Emperor
Frederick awakens exceptionally deep
sympathy in Austria-Hungary, as the
ally of Germany, and especially among
the members of the imperial house
which is on such close terms of friend
ship with the royal family Of Prussia"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-16
PRESS COMMENT.
Great Journals Contribute to the
General Sympathy.

LONDON, June 15.-The st. James
Gazette says:
"The emperor was true man, and
the loss is very great. The new emperor
has his own ideas as to what to do or
not to do for the safety of Germany. and
these may have certain importance In
England. Emperor Frederick's death
may suspend whatever warlike designs
exist in Europe. Later events will
move more quickly. and England must
promptly decide what part she means
to play in certain contingencies"
PAIL MALL GAZETTE.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: emperor
William. by his devotion to duty, un-
firing industry and firm grasp of a
great idea, showed how king could
live. Emperor Frederick has shown
the world how a king can die. No
characters in history stand higher.
Neither grasped vile good in the pres
ent, nor vainly lamented the darkness
of the future, but earnestly executed
whatever was possible to accomplish in
his time"
BERLIN, June 15.-The evening pa
pers are full of expressions of grief at
Emperor Frederick's death. The North
German Gazette says: 'tHe was true
HOhenzollern. He leaves behind him,
i'm the remembrance of the hearts of his
contemporaries and as heritage to fut-
ure generations, the memory Of prince