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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
An Excellent Investment.

The majority of men in middle
life remember when Illinois or
Wineonsin lands were thought
dead at $3.50 per acre. Present
value, s25 to $50 an acre. Careful
examination of the records has dis
covered a number of scattered
pieces of the very choicest land in
Minnesota included in original
land grant lying near railroads
recently built. and adjacent to
market. These viii be sold cheap,
and in five or ten years will un-
questionably be worth several
times present price. A profitable
investment. For further particu-
lars, state quantity desired and adj
dress J. Bookwalter, Land Comr.
st. P, NJ. Il NJ. Ry., st. Paul,
Miun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
A Very Busy Editor.

From the Somerset tky-1 Republican.
The editor of this paper and one
typo set up all the type for this
paper, which is all printed at home
and issued twice a week. The pa
per is always on time, too. The
editor of this paper also gets up all
the editorial and local, revises cor
respondence, sets the ads, reads
proofs, makes up the forms (twice
as many as the Signal has), super
intends the press work, folds and
mails all the papers, (920 twice
each week., receives offended par
ties, and does hundred other
things about the office too tedious
to mention. We do the work that
it generally takes two or three men
to do in other offices, but we do on
five hours of sleep and put in from
eighteen to nineteen hours work
every day. We are hustler be-
cause we have to hustle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Mrs. Clara Hoffman.

Mrs. Clara Hoffman, President
of the w. C. T. u, delivered a
lecture at Huntsville recently.
The Huntsville Herald, one of the
most reliable papers in the State,
in commenting on her remarks,
says:
In her speech here last Friday
evening Mrs. Hoffman declared
that this Local Option Law was no
account; that it would accomplish
no good, and that nothing short of
cons itutionaI prohibition would
answer their purpose. Tothis end
she advocated a third party, with
all the modern ism attachments
of course, including woman suf-
frage, and finally the supremacy OF
church over State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
A Victorious Trio.


Sam Cook, ofMexico, G.. Pitman
Smith, of Montgomery City and
Senator Johnson were a victorious
trio in the Laclede yesterday even
ing, and were still flushed with
their victorious advocacy Of Chas.
Peers, of Warrenton, for Judge OF
the Court of Appeals. est. Louis
already had two Judges" quotll
Sam, "and the Governor thought
itno more than just for the country
to be represented by the third. ]
am satisfied that the appointment
Of Peers will give universal salts
faction throughout the State"
Sam Cook, editor of the Mexico
Intelligeacer: "You may say that
Francis is away ahead, according
to surface indications, but when
you strike the solid yeomanry'
they will cast their little ball; ts
for Gov. Morehouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Agricultural Wheel.


II. w. Hickman, President OF
the State Agricultural Wheel, and
D. L. Langford, of the Kentucky
Wheel, arrived here yesterday for
the purpose of organizing Wheel
here, an order that is having rapid
growth in the southern counties Of
this State.
Mr.. Langford made the opening
talk, briefly defining the objects OF
the order, which are mainly the
same as the Grange of several
years ago, chiefly for the protec-
ton of the farmer.
A society was organized here
with the following officers:
President-E. d. Weber.
Vice-President-A. Hageman.
Chaplain-Thos. Duty.
Stewards-G. w. Day, Chas.
Bruce.
Sentinels--A. ]. Teichman, J.
Friar.
The society will have its first
meeting Friday, March 9th. We
think this organization commend
able move, and all the farmers
about Laddonia should inquire into
its objects and aims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

REPRESENTATIVE Breckenridge,
OF Kentucky, introduced a bill in
the House which will tend to make
the formation of Trusts both unlaw-
ful and improbable. 1t prohibits
the formation of pools on any inn
ported article upon which duties
are payable and provides for the
indictment and punishment by fine
or imprisonment of violations of
this act. It also provides that
when Trusts are formed upon such
articles, provided the Trusts con-
troll sixty-fve per cent. of such
articles imported into the United
States, such articles may be admit
ted duty free during the continu-
ance of the combination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Col. Hutton Non-committal.
Ero,,, tha fsnanytiia Adyerttser.

The New York prohibition or
gan, the Voice, recently interviewed
number of Democrats at Wash
ington on temperance legislation.
J. G.. Prather, member of the Ma
tional committee from this State,
said: Anything to do away with
the whisky element. / had rather
have free wool than free whisky. I
Senator CockrelI declined to an
.swef. nj. L. Clardy, John T.
Heard and ] J. O'Neill favored
high license, while Congressman
Hutton was non-comInital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
THE TAXES TO GO FIRST.

The Mills tariff bill Is antagoniz-
ed in the monopolistic press, and
win undoubtedly be met in the
House by the old plea that the in
ternal revenue taxes should be FIRST
repealed.
The proposition is undemocratic
in principle and economically un-
sound. To abate first the taxes
that~bear heaviest on the greatest
number of people-to tax luxuries
and vices heavily and necessities
lightly-is both Democratic and
right.
To abolish the internal taxes on
whisky, beer and tobacco is simply
to throw away revenue, and relieve
manufacturers and dealers from an
impost that is not burdensome. No
poor man would be able to buy a
drink, or a package offobacco or a
cigar any cheaper if these taxes
were removed. The tax is. in
nearly every case, too small to di-
vide among consumers. And if
the tax were felt every consumer
could abolish it for himself by the
simple expedient OF leaving
whiskey and tobacco alone.
Very different, however,is it with
the tariff taxes that it is proposed
to abolish or reduce. To cheaper
sugar cent or two cents a pound
to reduce the price of clothing,
lumber, glass, and hundreds of
manufactured articles, is to give all
the proper relief. AS Speaker
Carlisle says: "The people need
cheap food, cheap clothing, cheap
books and cheap tools and imple-
ments to work with much more than
they need cheap tobacco, cheap
whisky or cheap beer" The vast
and complicated system of internal
revenue has been cut down until
only three articles remain. The
tariff is still up to the war max
imum. Down with it to peace
basis !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Lewis resigned

of the Third Circuit, which then
embraced the counties of,
Lincoln, Warren, St. Charles;
Montgomery, Pike and Audrain,
was nominated in 1872 by the
Democrats of Warren for the Leg
|islature, and was elected by a large
majority, though the county was
strongly Republican. In 1876 he
was chosen president of the largest
Democratic convention ever held
in the State, and was put on the
Democratic electoral ticket for Mr..
Tilden. He was defeated tor the
nomination for Lieutenant-Gover
nor in 1882 by Gov. Campbell by a
very close vote. He was again
chosen president of the State Con-
vention in 1884, which met in St.
Louis.
Mr.. Peers home is now in War
renton, Warren county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Rev. A. M. vardeman.
From the Monrof Cay News.

TFUtff ttft' nh'FfffFff Vftg aFNW5s
Rev. A. NJ. Vardeman, of Mex
leo, who held such a successful
meeting at the Baptist church
recently, is taking an active part
in the Local Option campaign in
his home county, Audrain. He is
a good man, an able minister and
ought to win friends for the cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

] offer my farm for s,,le 3 i-2
miles southeast Of Laddoriia of one
hundred and eighty acres, u num-
Der one good house and barn, living
water in abundance, so acres pas
turc, balance cultivating land,
principally hedge fencing. ] viii
sell this place at the low Price Of
81 600; terms, VI 600 casi,s talance
long time. j. N. CAs<1tkEx,
I177-St 47-2t LAddcnia, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

THE Koors, new religious sect
founded in Ohio, or Coors, believe
that the human race lives inside
the earth. This is a variation of
the Buckeye conviction that the
earth lies inside of Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Pike Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court at Bowling
Green this week the following
Audrain cases were disposed of:
James Richardson VS.. s. c. Pal.
mer; verdict for plaintiff.
E. A. Conable VS.. C. F. Clark;
continued.
Belle Crosswhite We. III. Hall;
continued.
Crow, Hargadine & Co., VS..
Stevens & Mitchell; continued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

WE congratulate S. B. Cook, of
the Iaatelligeacer, On the success of
his mission to Jefferson City in the
interest of Hon. G. E. Peers, of
Warren county, for Judge Of the
st. Louis Court of Appeals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

WE are in receipt of the first
number of the Casselton, D. T.,
Blizzard. Its Welcome to. this of
fee would have been greater about
July; the name is too suggestive
this time of year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Wishes Hum Success.

r. NJ White, who has, for years,
done good work for the Democracy
through the Mexico LEDGER, is
strongly indorsed for Railroad
G Commissioner by the Wellsyille
Neps and other papers. The AUX
vase Reriese wishes him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

w. w. Fry, of Mexico, an old
Pike county boy, is attending court
here this week. We have heard
Mr.. Fry favorably spoken of as a
candidate for State Senator should
M. R. K. Biggs refuse to enter the
canvass. Ofcourse old Pike would
feel quite an interest in his candi-
daey should his name come before
the eonvention.-Bowhn Green
Tf,.ee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
The Babies crx for II.

And the old folks laugh, when
they find that the pleasant Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is more easily taker. and
more beneficial in ITS action than
bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t is
a most valuable family remedy 4,
act on the bowels, 10 cleanse the
system, and to dispel colds, head
aches, and fevers. Manufactured
only by the California Fig syrup
Company, San Francisco, Califor-
MIA. For sale by &. r. Gibbs,
Mexico, Mo. March u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

In justice, to all parties concern
ed, we deem it proper to state that
when Messl.s. Hayden and Wilbun
called on the county and city
clerks for the names of saloon peti,
TONERS, they did SO at the Request
of the w. g. 7. U. for the purpoSe
of ascertaining the legality Of one
of the saloon petitions in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
HIS LIFE FoR LOVE.
Pathetic Suicide Of James Lamas-
ter at Hann1bal-A Letter
to his Girl.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, March s. Jas.
Lancaster of Santa Fe, Monroe
county, made a desperate and
probably successful attempt TO end
his life at the Adams house at 8
o'clock this morning. He came to
the hotel yesterday and engaged
board. This morning he placed a
revolver to his head immediately
below the right ear and fired. He
then walked into the hallway,
where he was found holding his
head between his hands with the
blood pouring from the CHASTITY
wound. He is still alive, but cam
not live. The following letters
were found on the table in his
room:
HANNIBAL, Mo-, March Miss
Annie Denison DEAR GIRL
You will sometimes think of me.
You know that you are the only
girl that I ever loved in my life,
and / never could love any other,
and you have gone back on me.
Oh, if you were just here tonight.
Good-by, darling girl. / love
you. You are my last word. Good
by, Annie, just think of me for
Gods sake.
[Signed.] JAMES LAMAsTER.
TO HIS FATHER.
March z, 18SS.-DEAR FATHER:
When you see me I will be dead.
| am tired of living. My heart is
breaking. Forever, good-by.
Meet me in heaven. The tears
won't let me write any more.
Good-by. Yours,
JAMES LAMAsTER.
Hannibal, Mo.
The following instructions were
found on slip of paper also lying
on the table:
"Put these letters in the post
Office and let them go. Don't
think no one murdered me to-
might. / will do it myself. l am
tired of living
Beside the letters was an emp ~
phial labelled t'Laudanum," the
contents of which he had undoubt-
edly drank just before he used the
revolver. He is still living and
semi-conscious, but it is impossi-
BILE to tell whether he will ever
recover. He is about "a years Of
age, and the son of James Lamas-
ter, farmer living near Welch,
Monroe county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

THERE is more work to be done
for the railroad yet. Several of
our most prominent citizens have
not subscribed and we are sure
they now see the Importance of Sc
curing this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

B. G. Johnson's friends take the
liberty to announce him as can
didate for Councilman Of the Sixth
Ward, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primary election, to be
held in Mclico, Mo-, March Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
MEXICO MISSOURI. THURSDAY. MARCH 15 1888.
Resolutions Mexico Ministers
AasOctAf1or

. &A09VG16blOns
WHEREAS, though fully recogniz-
ing the distinction between church
and state we do believe from the
following passages of sacred scrip
ture that the Gospel of Christ is
Intended to influence for good the
lie OF every man in all depart
ments of the same whether It be
the relation of husband and wife,
parent and child, master and SER
want, man and his neighbor, citizen
and his government, as well as the
direct relationship between the
soul and its Maker, Redeemer and
Sanctifier, to-wit: Matt. 22:21,
Render unto Caesar the things
which are Casar's and unto God
the things which are Gods"
Rom. 1874: For rulers are e:min-
listers of God TO three for good.
But if thou do that which is evil,
be afraid, for they beareth not the
sword in vain, for they are minis
ters of God, revengers to execute
wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Wherefore We must needs be sub
jeet, not only for wrath, but also
for conscience saken 2 Cor, lob.
Bringing every thoughtin it's cap
tivity to the obedience of Christ. u
In l Tim. 2:11 Christians are ex-
horted to pray for "kings and for
all in authority; that we may lead
a quiet and-peaceable life in all
godliness and honesty" and Col.
SIT, Whatsoever we do in word
or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
and the Father by him." and
other kindred passages. And
WHEREAS, We are not only min
listers of the gospel but citizens of
this county and state-a country
of which we are proud, of whose
best interest we feel called upon
to assist in protecting and advanc-
ing, and
WHEREAS, the liquor traffic does
not add anything of value to the
commonwealth, but viciously an
tagonizes the interest of home
and society, church and state, the
individual in particular and hu-
manity at large. Therefore be it
resolved by this Association of
Ministers of the city of Mexico,
1. That the efforts of the tenn
perance people now being made to
carry Local Option by lawful.
peaceful measures in Audrain
county meets with our heartiest
approval.
2. That we earnestly entreat
all persons over whom we exert an
influence to take a very vigorous
and decided stand upon the Chris
tan and moral side of this issue.
3. That we pledge ourselves to
do all we can in every proper way
for the success of the Local Option
measure now pending before the
people of Audrain county.
4. That we devoutly beseech
the Lord God of battles to direct
this warfare against the saloon and
for our homes to the praise of the
glory His grace.
5. That the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be spread upon our
minutes and copy be furnished
to each of our city papers with a
request that it be published.
The following members were
present and voted unanimously in
favor of every section of the above
and each voluntarily caused his
name to be hereunto affixed.
HI. P. s. WILLIS.
J. F. SMITH.
id. Houston.
A. M. VARDEMAN.
G.. H. MCDERMoND.
J. P. FURNISH.
A. A. WALLACE.
J. w. HIGBEE.
S. NJ. MARTIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
PEERS APPOINTED.
the st. Louis Court of Ap-
peals- Biographical.
special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch TO the Ledger.
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, March 8.
Governor Morehouse to-day ap-
pointed Charles E, Peers, of War
renton, Judge of the St. Louis
Court of Appeals, vice Judge
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
PERRY Wrightsten, one of M

PERRY Wrightstell, one of Mex
ico's most useful and worthy
darkeys, died Wednesday. If he
had been a no account "nigger"
he would have lived to be over a
hundred years old or else been
hanped
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

THERE are those who claim that
the name of the Republican candi-
date for President has not yet been
mentioned. That takes Ohio out
of the race. Every Republican
politician in that State has figured
in print as possibility"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

The report circulated that B. c.
Johnson would not accept the
nomination for Councilman from
the Sixth Ward, if nominated, is
false. This is official and Demo
Gratis is that ward can act accord
ingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

: Cards are out announcing the
marriage, ON the 2sth instant, at
the Presbyterian Chuch, of Mr.
Octave Holt, formerly Of this city,
to Mics Halle Paul, daughter Of
r. G. Paul.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

Hon. j. Ed. Jones, of Spring
field, Mo-, is here on a visit to the
family of w. F. Jones, on West
Love street. He says there is no
doubt in the minds Of the people Of
his town that the new Hannibal
road will be built. He thinks dirt
viii fly within a month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

IT, begins to be very evident
even to the casual observer why
the law was passed disqualifying
a Governor of Missouri from sue
ceeding himself. 1t is a good and
wholesome law worthy of enforce
ment, both in letter and spirit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Dead.

vAsDALIA, No., March Miss
Michel owings, living six miles
southeast Of this city, died of can
Ger of the breast at $50 this morn
ing, aged IS. Her remains will bs
inferred IN the cemetery at New
Harmony tomorrow At 10 :. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

THE Mills Tariff Bill reduces the
duty on peanuts. This is in the
line of protection to the circus, an
s'infant industry well and fayora-
bly, known in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

Mas. J. F. RUCKER was in Mex
leo to-day, en- route for Fulton. He
is greatly pleased with the outlook
in his candidacy for the Office of
Secretary of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
DEAD.
Emperor William, the Aged Mon
arch, Passes Away To-day
in Berlin.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March s, 3:15
p. ma cablegram just received
here says that Emperor William,
the aged ruler of Germany, died
this morning, aged 81. All busi-
ness has been suspended in the
city of Berlin and the entire coun-
try is sorrow stricken.
The Crown Prince has summoned
Prince Frederick William to Ber-
lin.
The dead Emperor was in his
91st year, which year would have
been completed had he lived until
the 22d of March. The last illness
has not been looked upon as SER
ious only for the past day or so,
when Prince Bismark, Prince
Williams, Gen. Won Moltke and
the Court ply sicians were sum-
moned to the palace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

'' c h a RI e y -
Peers was born in
Troy, Mo-, May
2, 1874, and was
apprenticed at an
early age to the
printing business.
sHe studied law as
she could, and in
1858 was elected
Circuit ATTORNEY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
Cornered to Death.

From the Springfield tMass-I Republican.
Even the necessaries of death
are tied up by trusts. There is q
coffin trust and undertaker's trust.
In life we are cornered, and in death
we are not uncornered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15

"0wing 10 the miserable eondi-
ton of the roads and the continued
rainy weather." said one of the
c., Ii. & s. surveyors this morn
ing, "we are unable to do any field
work. Our. Office in the City Hall
is busy place, though, and the
men can easily occupy their time
for a week yet, when, it is hoped,
we will be able to proceed with the
survey
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
First Always.
To Editor Of the Ledger. -

To Edltor Of the Ledger. =
MEXICO, Mo-, March S.-Two|
friends of mine and myself have
had a dispute on the following
question: Is il proper for lady
or gentleman to lead the way when
going upstairs +. G. G.
The gentleman should invariably
proceed the lady in going upstairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
AS Mayor Francis Expressed It.

AS mayor FfdnclS hApfeSSeu 1t.
From the Charleston is. c., News and Courier.
The old issues are dead. The
past is buried. There is only one
fight we now have to make to secure
our full and perfect emancipation
the battle of the people against
the host of monopoly. This fight,
as. Mayor Francis, of st Louis, ex-
pressed it, will be made squarely on
the principles so clearly, forcibly
an courageously enumerated in
President Cleveland's message.
and Cleveland will be our leader.
If we follow him we shall win. 1t
is our duty to-day, with uncovered
heads and upiifted hands, in the
presence of our invincibie chief, to
testify anew our allegiance to the
party of which Thomas Jefferson
was the founder and of which
Grover Cleveland is the great
apostle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-03-15
The Young Democracy.


The selection Of st. Louis as the
place for holding the National
Democratic Convention is yet an
otheri illustration of Mayor Francis
intelligent agressiv eness as pub
lie officer, and should insure his
nomination as the next Governor
Of Missouri.
David r. Francis, in his career,
illustrates the virtues claimed for
the Young Democracy" he has
been alert, capable, and public
spirited. He has shown that his
capacity for administering public
affairs was equal to his interest
therein, and that his intelligence
led him to see that the response
bilities of a public officer were
worthy the honorable ambition of
any man.
But it is not solely because Mr..
Francis has demonstrated his fit
ness for public Office by a Mayor
ality distinguished even when we
include in our consideration the
most capable Mayors of St. Louis,
that the Journal hopes to see him
called upon to accept the guberna-
torial position. This indeed might
be sufficient reason-but above and
beyond this D. r. Francis illus
trates two desiderata of the most
efficient craftsmanship. In the
first place he has taken up politics
not as a last resource, but after
winning distinguished success as a
leading factor in business life.
Thus he has received the founda-
tions of his education not from
theorists, but from those most
directly interested in the concrete
wisdom of the world of commerce.
In the second place he has accumu-
lated wealth sufficient to make
him, apart from his eloquence, a
golden tongued orator, and to give
him an intelligent interest in mat
ters of civil government, while
releasing him from the disabilities
which ever, in our time at least,
attend upon the poor man in poll
tics.
But, above and beyond all this,
we have the most pressing need for
the public services of those who
appreciate the. magnitude and
gravity of craftsmanship, and who
are so situated as to be able to de-
vote themselves to the successful
study of political questions al
viewed from the standpoint of the
statesman.
Mr.. Francis, as Mayor of St
Louis, has abundantly proved thai
his ambitions are generous, his in.
telligence such as to cause him te
investigate before pronouncine
judgment, and his convictions suf.
ficiently stable not to yield to i'm.
proper influences. He has mani.
tested an intelligent aggressiveness
which has done much to secure fol
St. Louis the recognition to which
she is entitled, and to render hel
yet more deserving of further recog-
milton.
Long enough have our people
been content with singing peans
in praise of the 'snatural resources
in which Missouri is so rich. We
need now intelligent use of these
resources until through the school
and the press, the men and women
of Missouri shall be able to boast
the same superiority as her mighty
stream, her rich and inhaustible
soil, her vast mines of iron and tir
and lead and coal.
Mayor Francis, himselfa college
graduate, illustrates the advantage
of the scholar in politics when the
scholar is no pedant, but a man in
the fullest sympathy with human
effort, as is the case with James
Russell Lowell, Andrew d. White
and others.