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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
A cALLAwAY CoNIACKER.
One of tho Queerest Specimens of
Counterfeiters Ever Seen.
From tile Globe- Democrat.

Capt. G. J. Hazlett, Deputy
United States Marshal, arrived in
the city last evening from VIII
liamsburg, Mo-, Galloway county,
having in custody a very odd-look-
ing specimen of humanity, who
gave his name as Aleck B. Parsons,
and his age as 2S years. He was
arrested early yesterday morning
at his home near Williamsburg on
a charge of counterfeiting. After
securing his prisoner Capt. Haz-
lett searched the place and found
an assortment of dollar, half-dol-
lar, quarter, dime and nickle
molds, in addition to 81 so in coun-
terfeit coins. He was taken by
surprise, and, when questioned by
his captor, he said that he had
been making counterfeit money for
some time. When asked where he
got the molds he said he made
them himself, having received in
structions some years ago from a
counterfeiter named Pate, who died
in the Penitentiary. Parsons lived
with his wife and three children in
small house, on few acres of
ground, and worked so quietly
that none of his neighbors dreamed
that his little house was a mint for
spurious money. He wore about
the oldest looking garb ever seen
on prisoner around the Four
Courts, and looked as though he
spent his life in the backwoods.
No person would, by looking at
him, suspect that he was a coun-
terfeiter. After he left the train at
the Union Depot he was taken to a
restaurant, where he was given
supper, after which he was turned
over to the jailer. He will have a
hearing in day or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

assembled, shall select the proper
number of delegates to cast the
vote of Audrain county in the Dem
ocratic congressional convention
for this district, the senatorial con-
vention for this district and the
State nominating convention all
of which delegates shall, by &C
cepting the position become pledg-
ed and in honor bound to strictly
observe the votes cast at said pri-
mary election for State Offices,
congressman and Sta;e senator, as
an instruction to them, and to car
ry out the same fairly and in good
faith; and in case of 6. vacancy in
either delegation thus selected,
the other members of such delega-
ton shall fill any vacancy in its
own delegation, and the person
selected for that purpose shall be
bound by the vote cast at said
primary election, in the same man.
ner as the original delegates.
That printed copy of the above
resolutions shall be furnished to
each of the Judges of said primary
election, and one copy ought to be
posted up at each voting place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

EsTHETEs who have had pre-
judice against the present admins
ton owing to the adoption of the
green two-cent postage-stamp will
be pleased to learn that the new
seal chosen for United States
notes and certificates conforms to
the most progressive canons of Art.
"It is light pink in COLOR" says a
writer, "circular in form and near
ly two inches in diameter" Ithas
a small lace-work border, and is
warranted to stir Oscar Wilde with
that thrill of joy which United
States note of less artistic merit
would not awaken in man who
loves money from on aesthetic
rather than a practical standpoint
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Can't Answer.

Will the Hannibal Courier, Mex
leo LEDGER, Centralia Guard or
Columbia Herald, one or all, be SO
kind as to inform US what has be-
come of the c., H. & s.? Was it
still-born? Or has it collided with
a stump or run off the track? Mil
lions of people are dying to know
Springfield Leader.
The last we heard it had on a
full head of steam and was on the
track. If it has been switched off
or wrecked down in the Usage
hills, or blown away ON the Au-
drain prairie Or drowned in lake
Michigan, we are at the first of it.
The truth is the time is about up
for the promised dirt-throwing to
begin, and here as well as in
Springfield, the people are grow
ing anxious; but few days yet re-
main before the limit has expired.
Let US be patient. Within the
next ten days we hope to hear it
coming, in the language of a Boone
county orator, "a puffin' and a
blowin' and tootin. "-Columbia
| Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
THE present Governor of Mis-

THE present Governor of Mis-
sourl, Mr.. Albert Morehouse, was
in Mexico to-day and was very
cleverly chaperoned by his champ
ion in this county, and made a
good impression. The next Gov
ernor of Missouri, Mr.. D. R.
Francis, will be in Audrain at no
distant day and will try to meet
our people generally from all parts
of the county, and the voters thus
having a chance to become person
ally acquainted with the candi-
dates, can vote intelligently and
with judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Early Bullfrog Notes.


The girl who won't be won usu-
ally remains one.
There's no mystery about the
Farmers Trust. The farmers
trust is in summer boarders.
This promises to be prosperous
season. Even the gardeners banking
hours will soon begin.
When there is perfect freedom
between the bench and the bar a
Judge may 60 out to drink.
The Lamp is the name of a new
paper in the East edited by women.
We trust 1t won't explode.
Don't misplace your sympathy.
When a man goes to the dogs re-
member that in many instances it
is mighty rough on the dogs.
The strikers tell you that they
act from principle; but in a fight of
principle against principal the lat
ter generally comes out ahead.
There seems to be no tariff on
foreign comic operas. But, then,
we suppose the English consider
them under the head of roar ma
terial.
When you see Mexico girl
skipping daintily across the muddy
street you realize, if you never
have realized before, that this is
really lean year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Not SNick erinp.o

Editor White of the Mexico
LEDGER continues to receive a
good many complimentary notices
from the press of his candidacy for
r. r. Commissioner. No one
seems to know whether he is really
a candidate or not, but it is shrewd-
1y suspected that he is at least a
dark horse, or there would not be
so much nickerihg in the woods.
We predict that the race will be
between Gill of Galloway and
White of Audrain.-Callaway
Gazette.
The editor of this paper is a can
didate for one Office only. That is
the LEDGER Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
The c. & A. South,

The Chicago & Alton railroad
refuses to sell or lease to the c. H.
d s. the Jefferson City branch,
which is construed to mean by the
Jefferson City Tribune that the G.
& A. intends to extend its Louis
lana branch to the southwest. This
is what the Leader has always
argued. The C. & A. is behind the
scheme to bridge the Missouri at
Jefferson City, and it is not merely
to get across the river and stop.
Look out for the G. & A. cars in
Springfield before two years.
Springfield Leader.
If this is fact, it will give us a
main line to the Southwest and
better inducements will be offered
shippers; besides it will make our
town better in every respect. By
all means give us this line.-Aux-
yasse ReUietC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
THE DIRECT SURVEY.

One of the saddest incidents con-
nected with the recent mine explo-
sion at Rich Hill was the death of
Mrs. John Gray on Sunday last.
Her husband was among those who
lost his life in the bowels of the
earth on Thursday, and the grief
stricken wife at once gave way to
utter despair. She refused to be
comforted, and begged that her
husband be not buried until Sum
day, at which time she predicted
her own death, which prediction
was verified, and she was laid to
rest with him who had been her
protector only few short months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE remark made by one of the
fair speakers at the Woman's con-
vention, Washington, that editors
are the incest men on the face of
the earth, is one upon which it may
not seem good taste to comment.
But it may do no harm to suggest,
for the benefit of women who con-
slider editors unnecessarily harsh,
that the gentle orator has never
been in the habit of invading news
paper office with unprintable man.
uscripts in hand. Editors are, as
a class, nice enough when they are
not annoyed by bores.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE banquet Thursnay given to
the Linton District Medical Society
at the Windsor Hotel was a feast
of reason and a flow of soul. The
supper was sumptuous; the toasts
appropriate and pleasant. This
society is doing great good and its
meetings are becoming more and
more interesting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

GOVERNOR MoREHoUsE spent a
very pleasant day in Mexico Satur-
day and was greeted warmly by
our people without any reference
to their choice in the gubernatorial
race. He is a fine looking, easy
going gentleman, calculated to
make no enemies and impresses
those who meet him very favora-
bly,. Morehouse is making a
fairly acceptable Governor, and,
we presume is trying to carry out
the policy adopted by Governor
Marmaduke. He makes mistakes
only when he departs from that
line of procedure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Cla1borne's Candidacy.

MONTGOMERY, Mo-, April g.
Col. Robert Claiborne addressed a
good audience in the Opera House
tonight, presenting his claims on
the Democratic party for Governor.
He urged a tariff for revenue only,
opposed sumptuary laws, and
especially prohibition. He was
cordially received by the Demo,
cracy. and his speech was applaud
ed. Several of his warm friends
reside here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
The True Method,

OF curing habitual constipation,
and liver and kidney ills, is to
avoid the use of the bitter drastic
liver medicines and catlartics, and
to take only the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t
cleanses as well as strengthens the
system, and does not leave the
bowels costive, SO that regular
habits may be formed, and the in
valid permanently restored to
health. 1t acts promptly and
effectively; it is easily saken, and
perfectly harmless. For sale by c.
r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico, Mo.
till April u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
THE name of C. f. Clark as

TIRE name of c. +. Clark as n
candidate for the Legislature APP
pears to be in every ones mouth.
We have not heard Mr.. Clark ex-
press himself in regard to the mat
ter but know that he is q young
man with some political ambition,
and do not think he would be
10th to answer the call of the
party, or, slow to serve the people
n any capacity for which he might
think himself fitted. Clark is a
progressive man with clean cut bus
mess ideas and would be heard
from if sent to the Legislature. With
such men as Cleveland, Francis
and Clark executing and making
our laws the people of this county
would have everything to be proud
of and nothing to regret.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
A Religious Crank.


HANNIBAL, Mo-, April 6.-Wsrd
reached police headquarters yes
terday afternoon from the West
side that Richard F. Meyer had
suddenly become insane and was
threatening the lives of his family.
Chief of Police Kirkland hurriedly
repaired to Meyers residence, and
none too soon, for the demented
man was making a vigorous effort
to force open the door which his
terrified wife had barred against
him. The officer effected his ar
rest, and, with almost superhuman
strength, conveyed him to the
station where he was lodged in the
iron cage. Once inside Meyers be-
came furious and began pounding
his bare fists on the bars. 1t was
found necessary at last to place him
in irons. From all that can be
learned Meyers of late has been
taking very active part in re-
ligion. He was a regular attendant
upon the meetings of the "Church
of God" until that body disband-
ed. He evinced. phenomenal en-
thusiasm, and this excited state of
mind is supposed to have caused
the dethronement of his reason.
Had it not been for the very time
ly arrival Of the officer the man
would undoubtedly have succeeded
in killing his wife and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE impeachment and trial of
defaulting Treasurer Tate, of Ken
lucky, now going through their
ludicrous formalities in the Senate
of that State, form sad commen-
tary on the utter uselessness of
locking a barn-door after the horse
had been stolen. 1t would be
vastly better if guardians of pub
lie interests were more in the
habit of peaching on a thief be-
fore his flight than of impeaching
him after it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

o. P. McMAINs, a crank from
New Mexico, stood on the front
portico of the Capitol at Washing
ton Monday and fired five shots
from a revolver at the statue of
George Washington. IfNew Mex
leo wants to become d State she
must see to it that her sons show
more respect for the Father of His
Country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Ladies'.

In delicate health needing a gen.
tie yet effective laxative will find
the California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, pleasing to the
taste, acceptable to the stomach,
and perfectly safe in all cases. II
is the most easily taken and pleas
antly effective remedy known to
cure and prevent costiveness, to
dispel headaches, colds, and fevers,
and strengthen the kidneys, liver,
and bowels, and is therefore a
favorlte remedy with ladies. For
sale by C. r. Gibbs, druggist,
Mexico, Mo.
till April II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
A Clear Complexion.

How can you expect clear COM
plexion when the blood is full Of
impurities and the stomach clog
ged? The blood becomes impure
because the liver does not act
properly and work off the poison
from the system, and the certain
results are blotches, pimples and
eruptions. Purify the blood with
Simmons Liver Regulator. and reg.
ulate the liver, stomach and bowels,
and then the skin will become clear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THERE is now aposto-ffice for ev-
cry l 900 men, women and children
in the United States. If the ex-
penses of carrying the mails were
paid direct from the pockets of the
people pro rata, each citizen would
pay an average of eighty-five cents
a year for having his mail carried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
IT was advertised in our contem-

IT was advertised in our cOntem-
porary, without any authority,
that Francis would be here Saturday
in order to draw a crowd and to
disappoint any who might be ex-
pecting to see him. Francis never
had any idea of visiting Mexico
Saturday and this report without
any foundation, was put in circula-
tion merely to injure him by disap-
pointing his friends, who might
come in to see him. Men are not
elected Governors by any such
sharp practice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Alf Carr, superintendent Of the
State Insurance department, has
commenced suit in the St. Louis
circuit court against the A. o. u.
w. TO make that and similar orga.
nizations come under the provis-
ions of the general insurance laws
of the State. The A. o. U. w. has
a membership Of 10000 in this
State and will fight the case to the
hitter end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

SOME of the Suffrage-shrieking
women in Washington paid their
respects orally to the President.
A few of the fair delegates who at
tended the White House reception
refused to shake hands with Mr..
Cleveland, and Mrs. Livermore
actually declined to visit the
White House. Of course the
sympathy for the President under
these distressing circumstances in
infensp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
syrsp Of Pigs.

1t is Natures own true laxative.
II is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known 70
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,
No. Dec. u, l680.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
A BOY can imagine almost an,

A BOY can imagine almost any
thing. He can lug an old shot
gun about all day without firing at
a living thing, and be under the
impression that he is having good
time; but all attempts to induce a
boy to imagine that he is killing
Indians when he is saving wood
have proved futile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE boss of the Republican party
in Mexico now proclaims in print
that the Republicans as a party are
all going to vote dry. CT course
they are; that is just what the
LEDGER has claimed all the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE April elections convey a
great lesson, The Democrats have
made some gains in Michigan the
Republicans more than held their
own in Cincinnati, and they have
achieved something of a triumph
in Hartford, Conn. The Democrats
made some gains at Bridgeport.
The great lesson conveyed Is that
doubtful things are always uncer-
tain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

POLITICAL trusts are just as OBJ
noxious as flour or any other trusts,
and what is more, the people have a
chance to paralyze this class of
trusts and they take advantage of
it, too, as time will show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
CHEAP WHISKY, DEAR CLOTH
INf3

To the question Does it seem
right, in your opinion, to cheaper
whisky and tobacco in order to
keep up the taxes on wooden
goods?" an Old Wing organ, mas
querading as Democratic, replies
III the affirmative.
In other words, it regards any
abatement of the war duty of 67
per cent. on manufacturers of wool
as 'Sthe abandonment of protec-
tion," and rather than yield a
point on this it would abolish the
internal-revenue taxes.
How captivating would be this
campaign cry to industrious and
sober working people: "Free
whisky and war-taxed clothing!
Free tobacco and war taxes on
sugar, salt, eroekery, glass, lum-
Der and ironln
Does it need to be said for the
thousandth time that the tax on
whiskey, felt by small proportion
of the population, is one which
every man can abolish for himself
by letting the stuff alone-while
the taxes on clothing and other
necessaries, felt by everybody, can
be removed only by Congress?
If there is any principle that is
both sound economy and true
Democracy it is that luxuries and
vices should be taxed heavily and
necessities taxed lightly. In so
far as the Mills bill embodies this
principle it deserves the support of
every man who calls himself a
Democrat,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

FoRRIsr made a wet speech in
Vandalia, a dry speech in Mexico,
and unless he breaks his record
the next time he is heard from, he
will be wet the next dry and so on
until the end of the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

SARATOGA, Kansas, had popu-
lation of 1900 q year ago. At
present only $50 sad-faced persons
remain in the deserted town. 1t
seems probable that Senator In
gals made a speech in Saratoga
and drove the inhabitants into an
other State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
The Joke Noah Told to the Kan

From the Augusta tGa.l Chronicle.
A conductor poked his head in
the door of car and called out the
station "sawyer," whereupon a
young man upon his wedding tour,
who was about to kiss his bride,
yelled back: 81 don't care If you
did, sir; she's my wife" !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE first annual election of the
Whiskey Trust will occur at
Peoria, ILL.,, April 18th. Doubt
less the officers blithely promise to
maintain high spirits for a year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
JUDGE ELLISON, candidate for re.

JUDGE ELLISON, candidate for re-
election to the position of Judge OF
the Kansas City Court of Appeals,
was in Mexico Friday and created a
most favorable impression on all
who met him. No man stands any
higher among lawyers of standing
in this State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

OUR friend B. B. Tureman proves
himself a frst-class chaperone.
He handled his favorite for Gov
ernor very admirably during the
time he got a chance to do the
apreaah1e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

A YOUNG woman who can lift
1000 pounds is at present astonish-
ing the London public. The royal
bloods of Europe are more inter-
ested in the young American heir
esses who will lift mortgages for
an exchange of title.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

WE love to see man try to pay
what he promises but he has our
sympathy when he can't "cut 'er"
Gas the boys say.) Never promise
more than belongs to you and you
ruill ha hannu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Ian Jones and Jouett Tomlinson
are going to open a gents Furnish
ing and merchant tailoring store at
Pitchers old stand. They are
clever young men and will do q
good business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

The latest is that of ''posing" to
acquire grace and fexibility in
movement. More posing at the
wash-tub and kitchen table ana less
unconscious elegance" is what
the modern American girl needs in
this stage of our national progress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

{ j. w. Douglass, one of Martins
burg's best citizens, died Thurs
day, after short illness,
leaving a wife and several children
to mourn his loss, to whom the
LEDGER extends coincidence. J.
w. Atchison, Of this city, went
down Thursday to attend the
funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

GOVERNOR MoREHoUsE and w.
o. Forrist occupied a box at the
show Friday and this distin-
guished couple were the cynosure
of all ewes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Revs Sam p Iones and Sma

Revs. Sam p. Jones and Small
will commence their Tabernacle
meeting In Fulton, May 18th, 1888.
Introductory sermon on the night
of May IL, 1888, and continue viii.
from three to four services daily,
until the night OF the Goth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Lincoln county has adopted the
same plan of selecting county, con.
gressional and State officers as Au-
drain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

w. J. Rixey has our thanks for
four-pound Irish potato--the
largest we ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Henry Shootman, formerly of
this city, has returned, after an
absence of over four years in Mon
tana. He will remain in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

RUMoR says Blaine is not expect
ed to live. Politically he is dead,
but otherwise, we think, he is
sound as a dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Rex Denmark, beautiful COM
bined stallion, recently brought
here from Kentucky by I. s. and
J. Harrison, Auxvasse, was on ex-
hibition in Mexico to-day. He is
a dandy horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Every business house in town
should have plate glass front. The
north side of the Ringo House
block has been improved wonder
fully in this way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

In the Kansas City Court of APP
peals Thursday, the case of Philo
G. Mills ct al, appellants, Audrain
county, was affirmed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

BoB INGERsoLL wants $3.50 for
lecturing in Mexico. The people
of Mexico are satisfied to let him
want.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

The present City Council leaves
the city's affairs in a most excel
lent condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

C..H. Day has taken charge Of
the soda pop manufacturing estab-
lishment on North Water street for
the coming season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Emmett R. Cunningham has sold
his fine bay road horse to Wood
Maddox for S175.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

"Uncle" Abe Hit has been
found. The day before election he
left town and, the boys say, came
back expecting that he was badly
beaten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

w. S. Mosby has bought the
Whiteside property on East Prom
enade street and will fix ifup.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE report that Governor More
house has no hair on top of his
head is baldheaded lie and was
started for campaign purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE politician who thinks there
are no Claiborne men in this county
is badly in error.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
The Fate of Many Of us.

A little girl was FIVE years and
one day old last week, as her
mother was giving her bath she
looked up and said: mamma, be
sure and wipe me dry so | won't
y-,,a+ ,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

GLASGOW, Mo-, elected a colored
Councilman. Glasgow is IN How
ard county--Howard county is in
Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

THE debtor seldom attaches the
same Importance that the creditor
does to the prompt payment of
small debts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

There was a grand display of
fine horse stock on the Square Satur-
day. Mexico stands second to no
town in the State in this regard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Two mules were stolen from the
stable of G. j. Settle, west of this
city, Wednesday.