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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26

PALMER is making a noble fight
for Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26

Little Miss Oracle Armistead
places the LEDGER undsr renewed
obligations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26
At the Fair Grounds.

AT the solicitation of Capt. w.
r. Carter, superintendent of the
Fair Ground race course, a LEDGER
representative visited the track
Friday. Although the meet
ing is over a fortnight dis
tant, a number of speedy animals
are already on the ground. At Z
O'Clock and even earlier these
mornings the fine track is covered
with well bred animals, mostly
young things, working for the
meeting of the Missouri Trotting
and Pacing Horse-breeders' Asso-
citation. Some good horses are
here from Sturgeon, Maryville, St.
Joseph and other places in the
State. Billy Carter's Hamble-
tonian was working this morning,
and Joe Potts had his team of
young animals out for a little ex-
ercise. Carter has a ur-year-old
of much promise on the ground,
that does mile in forty-fve or
fifty. Doc Turner's four-year old
has speed and Dick Carter's young
mare trots well for two years.
Billy Vests runners, Govern or
Hardin and Leila Sears, are in
training and will run at the coming
meeting. Marshall T. is in good
condition this year and will show
some speed next month.
FAIR GROUND NOTES.
More stalls will have to be built
on the grounds this week.
Rapid transit to the grounds
from this city is being arranged
| for.
The secretary's office has been
moved to the east end of the grand
stand.
The hydrants have not yet been
placed along the Boulevard or on
the grounds.
A reporters pagoda will be er-
rected just west of the judges stand
on the track.
The track is in splendid ondi-
tion. Carter takes great pride in
keeping it so.
The timothy on the grounds is
being cut close. J. Z. Johnson
purchased it for S31.
| Doc. Turner's fine gelding work
ed mile right at 3 minutes. He
has good way of going and prom
ises great things.
Clark Avenue, from the bridge
to Waddingham Park, can be made
a fitting approach to the Boulevard
for $50. The city should attend to
this before the Fair opens.
Two hundred and fifty horses
will arrive next week. All parts
of Missouri will be represented in
the Trottiag Association races.
The speed money is larger this
year than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26
MEXICO, MISSOURI. THURSDAY JULY 26 1888

cause all poets possess the highest
mold of intellect as the President
argued, and that therefore they are
inspired, then inspiration has come
down to our time. But the fact
comes to the front: Was Alexan-
der Pope among the number? He
was IL grand poet, but we should
hardly expect to find divine inspi-
ration in his company. Our con-
clusion is that the whole matter is
solved Ivy one single term-gen-
ius;and that the President failed to
make IL distinction between the
highest order of intellect, which
we call genius, and rea! inspiration,
by the direct gift of God of his
spirit or supernatural power to man,
Aside from all this the whole
theme was and is of no more prac-
teal use than the biography of
Nimrod is to the present race, or Il
history of the inhabitants of the
Land of Nod, where Cain is SAID to
have married his wife--if he was
ever married at all--or whether in
the language of Raccoon Smith "he
Just took up with her So" Who
cares to speculate about such mat
ters?
There was one feature, how
ever, that struck us with force, not
withstandsng 1t was out OF the us
ual order. 1t was the cheering by
a few of the hearers. 1t remind
ed one of the funny times had
in the Court House Il few weeks
since when the boys were moving
the voters against the Local Option
business. We had not been used
to such demonstrations in the
house of God but we had never at
tended the Christian Church Lee
tureship and we live and learn.
NATHAN
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26
Grand Reunion of Ex-Soldiers.

Grand Reunion of Ex-Soldlers.
The Grand Reunion of Ex-
Soldiers to be held at Wellsville,
Mo-, beginning July 3lst next,
promises TO be the most successful
affair of the kind ever held in the
State. Prominent speakers ofboth
parties will be present and the
issues of the day discussed. The
Wellsville people are making every
preparation possible for the CON-
fort and pleasure of their guests.
The reunion will be held in beau.
tiful grove, and there will be plenty
of tents. A feature will be the
presence of numerous Ex-Confed-
crates, to all of whom a hearty in
vitation has been extended. The
Wabash Western announces the
low rate of One and One-third Fare
for the Round Trip from Mexico.
There should be a large delegation
from this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-26
NOTHING INV YHr.
The Stephenson-M -Mosby Matter
Stands Just as When the
Latter Died.

There are no further develop
ments in the Stephenson Mosby
tragedy. Stephenson is a free
man and the coroner's jury found
a verdict that neither justified the
killing nor recommended action by
the authorities. Consequently
Stephenson, who was arrested en-
the night of the shooting, was re-
leased on the day following.
Mr.. Stephenson was seen at his
home in the southeastern part of the
city this morning by reporter for
the LEDGER. He consented with
out hesitation to repeat his story
of the tragedy. In substance it
was the Same as his testimony be-
fore the ooroner's jury, which ap-
peared in fullin tfis paper Tues
day. The Stephenson home is not
a pretentious one-on the contrary,
it's rather humble. 1t stands about
two hundred yards southeast of
the Bruce property formerly own
ed by c. w. Baker, the house
facing east. The building is a
story and a half affair, standing
about thirty feet from the north
fence. The gate through which
Mosby ran after he was shot is in
this fence. From the gate foot
path crosses the street north of the
house, and runs in a northwesterly
direction over a vacant lot. II
was on this path, on the vacant
lot, forty-fve yards from the house,
that Mosby was found by Stephen
son, gaSping in death. 1t is re-
markable that Mosby ran SO far
with a bullet through his heart.
Stephenson has three boys. The
oldest, aged II, was staying all night
at the residence of FrankWheeler in
East Mexico, while the other two,
10 and s years of age, were sleep
ing in the house when the shooting
took place. The oldest of the two
came up to the reporter as he stood
in Stephenson's yard this morning
and said:
"I didn't hear the shots and did
not wake up until the house was
full of men. That scared me an d I
woke my little brother, who was
sleeping with me, and we got up to
see what was the matter"
Mr.. Stephenson reiterated what
he has often said before, about
being sorry that the awful tragedy
had been enacted, but insists that
under the circumstances he would
do the same thing over, as he sup
posed a burglar was in the act of
entering his house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
An Irish View of General Harrison.

Rocky Mountain Celt-
Benjamin Harrison Is the name OF the next
President of the United Statea His very name,
coupled with the great State he represents, send
the blood coursing through the veins like the
war song Of Naaon. The high character Of
the victorious candidate. his personal services
in the crisis of his countrys travail his records
q statesman. his public utterances and his elori-
ous revolutionary antecsdents all forbid Preei-
dent Harrison from bere reerssnt to the plat
form Of his party false to the interests of his
native native land. The blood-the revolution
sry blood-of the patriot and soldier courses
through his veins. and 10 unobstructed eirhsr by
the intimidation, the cajolment or the dictatiou
OF the foiled assassins of their coun-
trvs lbsrties. To him treason Is odious
and loyalty virtns. He will undoubtedly take
thu principles of his party for bis guide. Every
principle proclaimed. every Accomplishment OF
the past and every hope Of the future stamps
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15

He Says the Rucher Interview Is False, and
Defends Grover.

He Says the nucker Interview Is False, and
Defends Grover.
Versailles Ky.) Srecial.
Rucker, of Denver. in which IL was charged that
the President predicted his defeat Ia New YORK
before the election, Senator 10 Blackburn, who
present during the interview, to-day said:
IL hope Dir. Rucker will disavow the utter
ance attributed TO him for his own sake IL be
authorized this publication, or IL be assumes
the responsibility of the publication. then
have only TO say that for two reasons, both
conclusive, he has placed himself bsyond the
recognition OF decent men First, because he
Processes to publish to the world. without au-
thority, private conversation in the shape OF
an interview OF his own seeking, aud secondly,
because there is not atom OF truth n the
publication.
1.-The facts are these: took Mr. Rucker az
ex kentuckian, and introduced him to the Press
dent at his own request Ii was not one week,
but several weeks. before the election The In
terview lasted but few minutes The Presi'
dent never mentioned Mr.. Hewitts or Mr.
Grants name, nor did /, nor did anyone else
The President never limited, however remotely.
TO any suspicion that he WAS to De traded of or
foully dealt with by anyone. either in New York
or anywhere else. Upon the contrary, he spoke
hopefully OF the outlook, but added Substantially
that he was prepared TO abide by any verdict
that the people might see fit to render He did
refer to the political situation IN New York, e1-
pressing h hope that matters would be harmon
lied and Strengthened up 20 our satisfaction, but
stated before, criticisms were INDUCED II
neither by him nor anyone else, whether toward
Mr.. Hewitt or Mr.. Grant. nor was the name OF
either mentioned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
The "Ceatury's" Editor.

Chicago Tribune's New York Letter
The Giders have their summer residence 81
Marion, Mass, where Mrs Cleveland loves to
visit them For winter residence, they moved.
last spring, TO Washington square-to that de-
liehtful old arisfocrasic ueiehborhood of lower
Fifth avenue where business has never dared
intrnde. although it is rapidly taking possession
of the rest of the famous street Mr. elders
Offices. the beautiful editorial rooms Of the Cen
fury. were burnt ont short time ago. but they
are being reftted again, and the disconsolate
editors banishmert will soon be over. a Lon
don paper recently discussed the appearance OF
poets. and decided that the majority of modern
poets look like ordinary prosaic worldlings.
may judge by single distant view Of him
scross crowded hail, looks like the traditional
poet upon whom lean and baegard melancholy
has preyed remorselessly. And yet, doubtless
one would find him the most cheerful and con-
tented of human beings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15

Children Enjoy Their Day in Locking at the
Great Display of Floral Beauties.

Yesterday was school children's day at the
Chrysanthemum show, and crowds OF them en-
braced the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful
flowers. For q few hours other guests were
completely crowded out The managers desire
it said that the crowd was so great aud the dan
ger to the plants. which were unprotected by
even . railing. imminent. that they were
Obliged to close the doors, which is the reason
that some children who came after o'clock
could not gain entrance The day was marked
BY the arrival of the famous Mrs. Alpheus
Hardy" The flower is white. and the
petals look waxy and are closely euried
The special feature is the peculiar
frost-liks appearance which it ha.. II was very
much admired.
The orchid display is much finer than last
year-one especially Is q cluster of flowers 1t
is the only one this year from the plant called
the Vsnda Saudenana, which belonged TO the
Morgan collection and sold for 81 O00 These
orchids are indescribable, and no words could
give even a faint idea Of their appearance. A
new collection of chrysantnemums also came
from New York.
The first premiums awarded yesterday we're:
Best ten pink. j. j. Keller: white. Hill & Co.
Best i've seedlings. William Hack. Spesimsn
yellow, William Hack. Specimen white
standard. pink and Seeding, Hill 81 Co.; single
stem. one flower. Fred DOrrer, Lafayette; col
lection of cut sprayr best twenty four varieties
one bloom each. Hill & Co. Among the anna
tours Earnes, Huckr:de. city, took both pre- mi.
ums for the best ten plants and collsction OF
cut sprays. The special prizes were awarded
TO A Wi~gand, for best collection of decorative
plants; as by Si-brieht, Wadley G. Co. New
York, 70 VIM Hardesty, Cincinnati for hat
marked T. j. Kelleher; for the best musical
emblem. l.. w. Cox. Crawfordsville; for stand
ing star, Chas. Risman, and for cross. Henry
Rieman.
Among the visitors to the show yestsrday
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kenzie, and trio eune by Mrs. Spades. Mrs.
Miller and Miss Walker

henZie, and q trio sung by Mrs. Spades, Mrs.
Miller and Miss Walker.
A very pretty and quiet wedding was csie.
brated yesterday at high noon at the house OF
MIR. and Mrs John Landers. The bride was
their daughter. Miss Ariina Ladders, and the
groom Mr. James Burgess, Of Wilhamstown,
Ky. Dolly the imuediAts families were present
to witness tho ceremony. which was pssformea
by Rev. DR.. Brewer, Of Danvllls The bride
wore a travelling dress Of grew cloth, trim med
with moss and jet bands, with bonnes and gloves
to match. and she carried boquet at Marecaal
Mel reses- TIE guests included Mrs. Stucky,
Of Mooresvill-: s1r. John Fithiau, of NEWPORT,
KY; Misses Lille and Maud Landess. Dir. and
Mrs. Moore. OF Martinsville; Mrs. VIZ. Carnss
aud Mrs Manaugh, Of WILLIAMSBURG, Ky
Dir. and Mrs. Burgess left in the afternoon for a
short trip before going 60 their homo at New
port. Ky.
BowMAS-pAGET.
specisi to ths Indianapolis journal.
ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 14.-Dr. ". e. Bow.
man and Miss Belle Paget, both Of this city,
wsre married at the home of the bride, this aft
eruoon. in the presence of large number of
guests. Rev. Townsend. of the. First Presby-
tartan Church, performed the ceremony.
TWO WEDDINGS AT GKEENsBURG.
epecis, TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journaa
GREENsBURG, Ind. Nov. l4-There were two
weddings of we'll known young people here to-
day. James FL. Randall and Miss Ella Fl. Me
Laughlin being one OF the couples. The grco q
10 the son of Coroner elect George Randall.
The other marriage was that of George II.
Damn, jr. end Miss Mary Warthin. The groom
is the son OF ex-Poetusster Dunn, and was long
his deputy, and more recently has been man
ager Of the Grand Opera-house The bride is
the only daughter of Mr.. L. Warthin, q prom-
nent merchant, and 10 quite an accomplished
young lady.
HARDlE-CULLoN.
SPRINGFIELD, H.. Nov. 1.-The social event
OF the season 10 this city was the marriage, TO-
night of MISS Carrie Cullom. daughter of
United Statos Senator Cuiloni, and Robert G..
Hardie, of New York. The bride was attended by
little niece the groom by James S. Morrill,
son of Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont. Coneratu-
latons were received from the President elect
and Mrs. Harrison, the Cabinet officials. Sena-
tors and other notable personages, and their
wives. Mr.. and Mrs Hs.die will live in New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
WARNER MILLER.
Purpose of His Candidacy for Govsrnor-Hi
Plan for Fighting the Rum Power.

Purpose of His Candidacy for Govsrnor-His
Plan for Fighting the Rum Power.
New York Special.
The artist in search Of model for the con-
ventional disappointed candidate, would find
O most unsatisfactory one in Warner Miller.
As type Of this class be is an utter failure.
~ don't think ever felt better" said Mr..
Miller at the Fifth-aveuue Hotel to-day. I'm
stronger than when / entered the campaign.
The work seems to agree with me personally
Yes" he continued, with a smile. 81 believe l
could enter another fight like it tomorrow with
out the SLIGHTEST difficulty.
This remark naturally suggested the question:
wo-ld be do so If necessary again, or had be any
regrets for the course that he adopted and pur.
sued so vigorously The inquiry was met by
Mr.. Miller frankly. mo; have nothing TO re-
cret," he said when accepted the nomina-
ton my chances OF being elected were exceed
ingly slight did not expect then that could
win. Ny wife did not want me to take it. told
her, however, that believed it was possible to
keep down the Prohibition vote and thereby save
the State for General Harrison. lstarted 10 with
that object In view. 1t was accomplished. Last
year the Prohibition vote in this State was over
$1,000, On increase OF over $1,000 above ST.
Johns vote. in 1884 They started 10 TO get .
million votes this year. and in all probability
would have pcled SO, 90 had no temperance
issue been made. That, much less than that.
would have given Cleveland tho State. But
polling as they did, less than 80. 600 votes gave
us the State by such prom that
the Democratic managers did not dare attempt
to steal the State, or make contest, as they
would have done, had the reeult been closer, say
two or three thousand plurality
Then, Mr. Miller, you do not believe the in
PRODUCTION OF tbs high-cepse issue weakened
the general canvassP
"Most certainly not believe that had there
been three weeks mora in which 70 make the
canvass, and present the que ton fairly to tho
voters in some OF the Western counties and
other parts Of the State should have been
elected. My belief In the strength Of the moral
forces OF the community is more firm than ever
We know now the strength OF the rum interest
1t has reached the climax Of audacity 10 our Do
Utica! life. Il must be overthrow. The Re-
publican party must overthrow IT We have
nothing TO lose, but everything to gain by q
steady advance along the path that We have
chosen"
Before the reporter went away he alluded to
the talk about the place in General Harrison's
Cabinet that is believed To be reserved tor Mr..
Miller The Senator quickly dismissed the
topic by eavine ''Such matters are entirely in
the hands OF gentleman IN Indianapolis, ard
be is perfectly competent to decide them with
oat assistance from anyone"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15

They Mourn Because New York Will No
Longer Rule the Nation.

They Mourn Because New York Will No
Longer Rule the Nation.
New York Special in Boston Herald.
Turn which way you WILL there Is still a deep
feeling OF malice among the Democrats over the
result. Not only in New York, bot among the
Democratic strangers who are here, there is .
testing that Tor many years to come New York
city VIII never again have the power to control a
national election. A DISTINGUISHED Southern
senator. speaking Of the result. to-day, said:
This IL a serious blow to the De moerstic party.
IL Is serious question with me whether it ra-
covers from II for very many years Yet In many
respects 1t will be blessing especially to the
SEXTON of country to which I belong. The
South has no business to be eolid against her
own interests There are several localities in my
sse;ion which shculd not be Democratic il
they have regard for their interests IL any
section Of this country needs protsct:on We do,
aud yet we find Congressional districts. and
even States. sending solid Democratic deeea-
lions TO Congress oecsuse passion. prejudice and
tradition have allied them to the Democratic
party. This election will break the solid South,
and we will start it out upon broader lines.
What we will lose in the South we will gain ia
the West. and the East will give Us some CON-
fort People not acquainted with our conditions
have blamed the South for remaining solid
against the North That complaint will never
De beard again Our great concern WAS for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
were General Harrison and wife. They speu.

were Genera Harrison and wife. Tney spent
some time ia viewing the beautiful collection.
Last evening the local aorists. who selected
as their maraeer of tue affair Mr. Beriermanu.
ca We to the visltios florists bsnquetat The
Station dining-hall Three tables were spread
with 100 plates, at whish sat nearly that
number of guests; For decorations, flow
ers In various designs we:e generally used, a
OK different colors. Large specimens Of chrys-
anthemums stood about the tables, while other
specimens of the brilliant flower were placed
about, the fioroi display as q whole being enc of
profusior and beauty. After the rich
viands had been eaten the speeches
began. there being five regular toasts as follows
Visiting florists we Welcome you to
Lans.,.r Society Of Indiana Florists.
its Future" response By E. g. Hill National
Society of American Florists; its past and
future" response by NJ. A. Hunt 'sThe
National Flower; what shall il be'" response by
J. d. Carmody. "The Florist Business; Its
infancy a: COMPARED with the present" Re-
spone by A Weigand.
In speaking of the national flower Mr.. Car
mody said it should be pure. noble,
uuarmed With thistles like that of
tho Scotch, symmetrical, not like the for de lis
IN order that it may typefy the nobless
and most peaceful and most prosper
Gus of nations. He preferred the
Florist, spoke upon the benefit of orRaniza-
ton to florists and exhibitors. In
none could be created, no matter how
fine the sentiment might aspire to
do SO. The flower of nations had
been adopted from associations with great
events. and America can hope for such
events to furnish her with Q flower
The speeches until a late hour, after
which the banqueters separated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
Losses by Fire.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, n. z. Nov. 14-St
Raphaei's Church was destroyed by FIRE at s
o'clock this morning. Lose. $4,000
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. Nov l4-An In
cendiary fire yesterday destroyed 100000 feet
of lumber In the yard Of Weed & Co. Loss.
$4,000; insured.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE barn CT
George Guthrie, who resides four miles north.
was burned last night The cause OF the FIRE is
not known. The loss is 6. 900.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. l4-Part Of E. N.
Cooks distillery, Tousey street was de-
stroyed by fire about this morning. Four hun
dred barrels of whisky and some valuable ma
chinery were burned. The loss will be $50, 600;
fully insured.
wINNEPEG. Man, Nov. 1.-THE City Market
building was destroyed by fire tina morning
The building was occupied oy Kobod & Co. and
Gallagher q Sons, j. NJ. Saylor. G..
c. Chamberlain. Penrose a. Rogau,
and others The losses range from $1,000 to
$4,000 each The building was owned by the
city. and valued at about 1000 The total loss
In $50, 00C; part ally insured.