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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

public eye, and issued from the unparalleled struggle heir-apparent to the imperial crown he has just laid down.
 Popular all over tho Fatherland, he was most happily placed in the command of the South German troops, which, together with two Prus- Stan corps and the proper cavalry divisions inade up his army. The order of mobilization went out on the night af IuIv K nnu on Auullgt |
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

receiving visits from his son, the Imperia Crown Prince William. from Prince Bisr1arck and Count Won Moltke.
 THE NEW EMPEROR
 Emperor William III. was born fin January 1859. and is therefore twenty-nine years old. He was married February v, 1881, 10 Augusta Vic toria, daughter of the late Duke von Sehleswig. Holstein. Four children have been born to them, the eldest being William, born May 6, 1882 The Emperor sueceeds to the throne at
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
MIsCFLLANEOUs.

IT is reported that the country around Bavispe and Sonora Mexico, which was so fearfully devastated by earthquakes last year, has recently shown decided symptoms of renewed disturbances.
 AN Australian dispatch says that the Queensland Ministry has resigned and that Mir. McIlwrath Is forming cabinet.
 ON the 18th twenty Tories voted in opposition to the government on the resolution directed against the extrava- gance of the Admiralty Office.
 A cABLEGRAM states that column of locusts is advancing over Algeria, Africa, in a compact mass over twelve miles long by six in breadth. panic prevails ia the province of Constantine. The valley of Guelma has been devastated by the pests.
 THE Desert Epehiag Neps, the official organ of the Mormons, says that the dis patch from Fl Paso to the effect that Solon Humphreys had sold 10000 acres of land in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, to agents of the Mormon Church, Is a mis- statement.
 Ar Youngstown, O., Mamie Evan, aged ten, who. while singing at concert a year ago, strained her voice, resulting in paralysis Of the vocal cords and her in- ability to speak above the faintest whis- per, was recently perfectly cnred by a stroke of lightning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
BIOGRAPHICAL.

Frederick III, known first as Prince Fred erick William, and then as the Grown Prince
 was born iftyseven years ago, on October IS, 1881, when Europe was shaken by revolutions,
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
A Slight Improvement in the Condition
 of GeneraI Aheritnn.

WASHINGTON, June 15.--The bulletin is- sued by General Sheridan's physicians at nine o'clock tonight says
 General sheridan's condition at this hour re-
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

As soon as the news of the death of Emperor Frederick reached London the flags of tho American and other legations were displayed at half-mast.
 ON receipt of the news of the Emperor's death numerous messages of condolence were sent to Empress Victoria from En- gland. The Queen instantly telegraphed her daughter sympathetic letter. The Prince of Tales left Ascot, where he was attending the races, immediately.
 TELEGRAMs state that Mir. Blaino will not talk politics with those who call upon him.
 A SPECIAL to the New York Times, of the 10th, from Chicago, said Mrs. Logan had entered into the canvass for Governor Alger with old-time energy, spiced with a tinge of bitterness toward other candi- dates.
 A WASHINGTON special of the 18th. said; "The Republican platform of 1888 has been practically written in Washington, and all that the committee on resolutions in Chicago will be required to do will be to dovetail the blanks together and trim down the edges so as to make workman like job of the whole"
 THE following telegram of condolence was sent by Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross Society, who is personally acquainted with the En- press Augusta and the Grand Duchess of Baden, sister of Emperor Frederick, to the Empress and Grand Duchess: "Our prayers and hearts are with you in this night of woe"
 MAYOR HEWITT of New York said he did not feel justified in ordering the flags over the City Hall at half mast because of the demise of Emperor Frederick, but stated that he would do it if so requested by the Common Council.
 ON the 18th Jay Gould returned to New York apparently in his ordinary good health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

An Invasion of Spain by United States Stoops That Was Contemplated by Gen eral Grant In 1874,
Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-22

Our importation of Mattings received, +,
embracing all the latest novelties in col
ors and designs of all the leading makes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-22
Attention, Merchants

@ The attention of Montgomery
Merchants is called to the following
brands of Tobacco, which have al
ready attained an excellent reputation,
and of which we are sole proprietors:
REVENUE CUTTER,
LITTLE SUSIE,
Quaker City 2-Ply.
Quaker City 3-Ply.
A single trial will convince you of
their merits.
We are agents for the Impervious
Package Company's Safety OIL
CAN, guaranteed the best Oil-Can in
the world. The following merchants
have them in stock and will supply the
trade with them:
M. P. Sullivan, 1th street and Grant
Avenue, Washington, d. G.
Fl. d. Waters, Germantown, Md.
J. S Petty, Middlebrook, Nd.
Wilson Brothers. Bean p. O., Md.
All orders by mail shall have our
prompt and careful attention. Your pa
tronage is respectfully solicited.
G.. w. OFFUTT & BRO,
Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Wines,
Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco,
5000 G. 32l1 M St., N. w.,
West Washington, d. G.
apr 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-22
baby CARRIAGES! |!

BEING THE AGENT FOR THE
"Heywood" Carriages, we have now in
stock full line of this standard make
in all the latest designs of uph olstering,
in prices as low as the ordinary makes.
We guarantee every coach sold.
Also full line of Lace Covers, At
ghans, Carriage Mats and all necessary
trimmings.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-22
REFRIGERATORS
AND
ICE CHESTS,

Those in want of reliable Refriger-
ator would best consult their interest by
examining our line.
Over 200 different designs of "Mack-
inaw" Dry Air Refrigerator and Ice
Chest
Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-22
ENR SALE

DRIDE OF MONTGOMERY AND DER
W0oD FAMILY FLOUR, Patent Pro-
cess, made by Lyddane, Jones & Co., always
can be had al the lowest prices at the store of
apr l3 D. n. R0UIC.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
YIELDED TO BoREAs.
The Railroad Canvassing Commit.
tee Forced to Return on Ac-
count Of the Cold.

The committee composed of A.
G. Hit, VIM. Pollock, w. F. Kill
gore and B. F. Dobyns, which
braved the storm of Thursday to
go out on the survey of the new
railroad in the interest of that line
gave up their task Friday and re-
turned to this city. The meet
ing at Beagles school house Thurs
day was fairly well attended and
brimmed with enthusiasm. The
people in that end of the county
want the new road and are not in fa-
vor of it following any other thanthe
route surveyed. Thomas Hubbard
was made chairman of the meeting
and Leb Crigler secretary. Mr..
Pollock made good speech, ex-
planning the plan of the new en-
terprise and urging the necessity
of prompt, liberal action. Speeches
were also made by A. G. Hit,
Charles Harrington, w. L. Corner,
Monroe Beagles and B. F. Dobyns.
Rights ofway were secured through
the farms of VIM. Stuart, J. T..
Young, Thomas Dudgeon, C. HI.
Harrington, James M. Beagles,
James D. Sumner and w. l., Cor
ner. Owing to the intense cold,
the gentlemen of the committee
thought it best to return to this
city las no canvassing could be done
during the day and the prospect for
a large meeting Friday WAS slim.
They say as soon as the weather
moderates the trip will be repeated,
no trouble being anticipated in Sc
curing the right of way through to
Mexico. The agreement signed re-
quires deeds to be made any time
during 1888.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

As WILL BE seen from an extract
elsewhere in this issue an article
is going the rounds of the press of
Missouri stating, among other
things, that members of the Mexico
City Council absented themselves
from its meetings because they
were afraid to vote for the submis-
sion of local option, even after the
petition required by law had been
presented, for fear they could not
be reelected. Who inspired the
article in question we do not know,
but we do know it is false. We do
not know of but one member of the
Council who is thinking Of being
reelected and we are sure he has
too much sense to think that he
could strengthen himself with the
people by defrauding them of their
sacred right of petition. Two of
the members of the Council who
were absent from two of the meet
ings are solid for local option and
would have sacrificed much to have
been present to vote, but it was not
possible and we do not pre-
sumo that either of them, or per-
haps any member of the Council
thought of the importance which
has been attached to the matter. It
looks to an outsider as if only
combination of circumstances
brought about the result complain
ed of. The people have right to
vote on local option, and as we said
once before the City Council will
give them this privilege as soon as
possible. No matter how the mem
bers feel, this is their duty which
they will not shirk.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
Ifthe Mexico banks are not flour

If the Mexico banksare not flour
ishing.
If Mexico has not the best schools
in the State.
When the Eugene Jones alley
will be opened.
If Mexico is not slowly but sure
ly getting there,
IF the Board OF Trade does not
need aphysician.
If it should not be made a felony
to go into trust.
flour railroad committee is not
composed of workers.
If we wont have good sleighing
on the boulevard now.
If Mexico is not very lucky
about not having any fires.
If there will not be several red
hot races at the spring election.
1t Mexico is not going to have d
building boom also in the spring.
Why all of our home industries
do not practice what they preach.
If the City Council is not doing
splendidly with the money on
hand.
five are not going to have some
good attractions at the Opera
House.
Where you will find business of
all kinds more prosperous than in
Mexico.
If all of our adjoining counties
will not assist us in securing the
male college.
If the Mexico doctors are going
to have two society meetings every
Saturday night.
When Mexico and Kentucky and
Mexico and Illinois are to join
hearts and hands.
Why we can't have the male col
lege. No place in the State is
more centrally located.
If our farmers are not preparing
to put in a bigger average of crops
in the spring than ever before.
What town in the State will be
more centrally located for the male
college than Mexico, especially
when the new road is finished
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
CHURCH cHoIRs.
An Interesting List Of the Church
Singers Of this City.

The congregations ofthe churches
in this city have many good singers
and in several of them regular
choirs have been organized. In
such, the voices of the members of
the body of singers are well-trained
and by the assistance Of sschoir
practice, I" which is held on Satur-
day evening of each week, excel
lent music is furnished on the fol-
lowing Sunday, much to the de-
light Of the large audiences that
gatherr the first day of every week.
Mrs. Lizzie Marmaduke Hicks
presides at the Promenade Street
M. E. Church organ; MISS Bena
Grantham, soprano; Miss Rose
Hite, alto; F. N. Peters, J. 2. Ga
pen, tenor; ]. M. Marmaduke,
Frank G. Gamble, bass.
At the Presbyterian Church,
Walter Ryerson is organist; Mrs.
]. c. Emmons, Miss Halle Paul,
soprano; Miss Snowdie Willis, Miss
Lizzie Talbot, alto; Prof. D. A. Nc
MILAN, tenor, and J.. G.. Trimble,
bass.
Misses frankie, Allie and Matte
Shea and Mrs. DR.. Anderson fur
nish most excellent music at the
Catholic Church, South Clark ave-
nue..
The Regular Baptist Church
(Monroe street, has no regular
choir.
Promenade st. Baptist Church:
Miss Laura Smith, organist; Mrs
A. K. Yancey, Miss Fanny Gooch,
soprano; Miss Jessie Sanderson,
Miss Ida Ricketts,, alto; John
Guthrie, R. t. Martin, Hickman
Wigginton, bass; DR.. w. V. Wal,
ker, tenor.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
John @. Hulett, organist; Mrs. Pur.
nell, Mrs. Bnrkhart, Mrs. Maths,
assisted by large number of chill.
dren.
Liberty Street M. e. Church
Mrs. G. F. Ernst, organist; Mrs. c.
Fl. McDermond, Miss Carrie Ran
kin, soprano; U. l.. Town, tenor
Miss Anna Griffin, alto; Prof
Hollopeter, bass.
w. w. Settle, J. T. Nelson ant
G. L. LaForce lead the singing Al
the Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
A Texas Prayer for Quiet,


This rip-roaring, hollowering
and hilarious cutting-up in Collins
vile has got to be stopped, if the
editor of this paper has to get out
and stick some sort of bung in
some loud-mouthed fellows bread
trap. IF our Marshal would pull
these loud-mouthed follows who
try to rattle the town by yelling
like Comanches he would throw a
damper on their vocal powers, and
at the same time teach them that
this country has been civilized "a
right peart bit.' A fellow whose
head is so hollow that it rattles in
a way that disturbs, harnesses and
tantalizes people every time the
fellow gets in town ought to be
fined and few ideas educated
into his vacant head.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
SANS SAYINGS.
The Funny Things Sam Jones' ~
Shooting ct Karlsas City
Audiences.

Talk about enthusiasm. There
is no enthusiasm like that which
makes man fold his arms and
walk to hell. @
I say that every barkeeper that.
throws his back or front door open
in this town on Sunday ought TO
sleep in your penitentlary ftif
twelve months for doing it.
When the devil wants to catch
any other kind of sinner he bAits
hook and covers the point well.
When he wants TO catch a swearer
he just drops down the naked
hook.
The meanest man that Gods
eye ever looked at is that husband
and father who will come from the
house Of infamy and pillow his
head by pure wife.
There are many ways TO steal.
There is way of going and taking
it when the fellows asleep or gone,
but there is a refined way of doing
itthis day, and it 10 called "com-
mercial chicanery.o
I tell you the lowest down crowd
in this country are mot the base
ball crowd playing on sunday.
The lowest down crowd are these4
Methodists and Baptists and Pros
byterians that go out On Sunday 70
watch the game played. & &
want to say that every precept
in this book is founded on the In
evitable principle Of right and
wrong. It is not wrong to steal
because God said you should not.
steal, but God says thou shait
not steal" because it il wrong To-
steal.
1t was all wrong for the South TO-
GO to war with the North. ] was
too young to be a soldier, hut 1
suppose if I had been old enough
I'd have shouldered Il rusty shot
gun and gone peppering away NJ
the old flag, just like the other
fools down there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
MEXICO, MISSOURI. THURSDAY, JANUARY-1 10. 1855
Norton and Glover.
From the az Isouis Critic

A few weeks ago q number Of
local political workers were invited
to conference at the Office Of the
Kansas City Times in Kansas City.
DIR. Munford, the editor of the
Times, is the manager of the Nor
ton boom. Norton wants to divide
the st. Louis delegation and to
secure large part of it for man,
not himself particularly, who will
be able to pose as an antir-ing
candidate. This for effect, Of
course. The State delegates are
not partial to st. Louis, you know,
and resent companionship with
the hoodlum element that SO FREE
quently in the past have gained
seats in the ST. Louis delegation.
Now, Bob Claiborne, being identi-
fed with the saloon element as
represented by Judge Noonan,
would not do. He is, be-
sides, too honest and earnest in
the race he is making. to make a
bid for one thing with the idea of
compromising .on another. And
SO Glover presented himself. He
had his own spites to work out
and his own purposes TO serve.
He had his eye on the Senate and
was anxious to make trades in the
State. He would make good st.
Louis candidate, it was thought,
and the combination was effected.
1t is to make Norton Governor
and Glover Lieutenant Governor;
Norton to take Vests seat in the
Senate and Glover to serve out
Norton's term and take the best,
afterwards, the future might pre-
sent. Now that's the plan exactly,
and if you watch Glover's organ you
will see the inwardness oft expos
ed in everything printed on the
editorial page concerning the Gov
ernorship.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
An Enthusiastic Meeting.


BEAGLEs, Jan. 14.-Wm. Pollock
was first called upon for a speech
at the railroad meeting here Thurs
day night. He responded in a plain,
yet able manner, telling the citi-
zens the necessity of the road. He
explained himself an Audrain man,
a worker for both the county and
Mexico. He believes if this road
could be built through this county
and through Mexico, that we would
have the best business centre in the
State, outside of Kansas City and
st. Louis. He told the people that
he thought the road certainty,
and that if we would strive to do
our best, work in earnest, we could
raise the money, and do it easily.
He showed Mexico ahead socially
of any other town in the State. He
showed that if this road could be
built, we would stand a better
show for the Presbyterian College,
which will be the richest thing yet
for the county. He spoke of the
revenue of the county and the taxes
we gain by having railroads. An
earnest appeal was then made for
help.
Mr.. Harrington was then called
to the floor. He shows that if this
road is secured we will have
three of the strongest railroad cor
porations west of New York. He fa-
yors the proposition, and will earn
estIy work for the road, if it goes
through to Mexico.
Mr.. Corner then made us talk,
and expressed himself as willing
and ready to help. He strongly
favors a competing line to Chicago.
Hit was called upon. "Money
rules the universe" and we are
striving for it. He made a strong
and able appeal. His speech was
| a continual flow of fun and was
loudly applauded: yet it was brim-
full of good common sense. tIf we
get the road, good and WE'LL" if
not, "Good bye, Hannah. ;,
B. f. Dobyns then read the con-
tract, concerning the right of way.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
lone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

THERE is at least one good reason
for retaining the green postage
stamp other than that it is poison
Gus. 1t is beautifully appropriate
on some of the love letters that
pass through Uncle Sans hands
daily, samples of which were read
in open court at the famous Camp
bell-Arbuckle trial in New York.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
THERE is but one safe ruIe a

THERE is but one safe rule, and
that is to confine the General
Government rigidly within the
sphere of its appropriate duties.
1t has no power to raise revenue
or impose taxes except for the pur-
poses enumerated in the Constitu-
ton; and If its income is found to
exceed these wants it should be
forthwith reduced and the burdens
of the people SO far lightened.-
Jackson's Farewell Address.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
WEEK DAY CHAT.
Comments on all Sorts of Subjects
Made Within the Hearing of
Ledger Reporters.

''The law requires us to keep
posted in conspicuous place
rate sheets of our railroads, but
they are torn down as fast as we
stick them up" said Mr.. Wilson,
of the Union Depot. "Near each
ticket window we have posted the
passenger rates to the towns to
which there is the most travel
from Mexico. This is done to save
the ticket seller the trouble of an
swering so many questions, I
find it to be a failure, however, as
there are two questions asked about
the little sheets where there was
one propounded as to the price of a
ticket. The average American citi-
zen can think of more foolish ques-
tions to ask about nothing than any
body
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

held half dozen melcna The donkey
was tall. lean, lank. and seemed Afraid -
the little k'yart to which he was harnesset. !.
The hucksttr singly was not 4 novelty.
nor the donkey. nor the wagon, hnt the
combine the trinity. from which ~
sorts of comparisons could be drawn, VS.
q sensation which drew crowd Of little
folks and servants. The little folks saIkse
aboutit at home, aud 20 ho wns advertised,
and his example points moral n u
this to say remedy viii relieve. taes
instance, is not saying much. The hsat
from the friction OF the hand viii some
times do that. Nor Ia ii all TO say Il Will
cure; for tho cure may be temporary snd
the pain may return; nor viii II do -.
boast OF q permanent cure, nnless thefc u
no relapse, no return OF pain for 3 Goq4
length of time sgainst changes Of wclthers
But . remedy which relieves all pair
promptly and surely, which sel.af = e119.
beyond all question, which care is prese4'
In 4 thousand cHscs permanent beyond -
fear Of relapse 10 combine. or virtnes.
beyond all compctition, upon which TIA
public eye is fxed. And this il the sup@.
rior merits Of ST. Jacobs OH. As prcof,
Mr. r. G. Troll, Western Union Telegraph
Co.. St. Louis, Mo-, statc< In s.a<cA,
1881, suffered terribly with neuralgia. Z
applied st. JACOBS Oil at $40 At "a. n
went to work. In fve minntee; after -
pain was gone. Ihnvc never had II since
that one application cured mep Theos
points repeated in 70 n,,lny INSTANCES NJ
given to clinch its superiority. AZ La the
csse of the huckstcr, IL is not single
thing that tests II is not one hut mans
virtues that are required to subduc pain,
and this comhination,s nv long ycan "
experiment, has proved itself anfsiling ii
efficacy and unsurpassed in merit n
requires no loud yoicc 10 proclaim Il; u
speaks and acts for itself. always trus snl1
sure. n i2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

We see no reason for not at once
having meeting to appoint COM
mittees to receive subscriptions fol
the male college. We know of a
number of business men who are
anxious to work for this institution.
Now is the time to go to work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
Adams For Sheriff.
From the vandalia Leader.

We are reliably informed that
Geo. Adams, of this township, will
make the race for the nomination
as candidate for sheriff by the
Democratic party of Audrain coun-
Ity. Mr.. Adams was constable in
this township few years since and
discharged his duty in a faithful,
fearless manner. His many friends
feel confident that he would make
the county a most excellent sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

THE credit of securing the race
meeting for Mexico is due entirely
to G.. T. CLARK and w. r. Carter.
They did good work against over
whelming odds and came out vic
torious as against two of the next
best towns in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19
The Best Method.

The most agreeable as well as
The most effective method of dis
pelling Headaches, Colds, and
Feyers, or cleansing the system is
by taking few doses Of the pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy,
syrup of Figs. 1t acta gently, yet
effectively, strengthening the or
gans upon which it acts, so that
Regular habits may be formed.
Manufactured only by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company, San Fran
cisco. Cal. For sale by G. B.
Gibbs, Mexico, Mo. till Feb. Y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

In Japan a young woman who
receives a male visitor gives him
the signal for his departure and it
is considered very rude of him to
leave till she does so. In this coun-
try it often happens that the young
lady wishes she was in Japan.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-01-19

JUDGE M. L. RAFTERY, County
Judge from the Eastern District,
will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton. He has served the people of
his district faithfully and we'll
This is a hard Office to fill, but
never word of dissatisfaction have
we heard concerning Judge M. l..
Raftery. He has been singularly
successful in pleasing his constltu-
ency and will retire on his honors.