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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
An Incendiary's Work,

About 10 O'Clock p. m. Wednesday
family living over the meat market
of T. M. Dowell in the West block,
on South Washington street, dis
covered that the shop below was
on fire. An alarm was at once
given and an entrance to the place
effected. The fire was in the rear
of the shop, just in front of the
stove. The flames were extinguish-
ed with the aid of bucket of
water and an axe. Mr.. Dowell
was at home when the fire started
but he reached the shop before it
was extinguished. He at once set
about learning the cause of the
fire, and found the coal oil can
empty, while all over the floor
could be seen traces of the greasy
fluid. A pile of wood near where
the fire originated was saturated
with oil. AS there has been no
fire in the stove for six months, it
is safe to say that the blaze was the
work of fire bug. A curtain had
been placed over a window which
faces the alley, very likely with
the view of preventing any passers-
by from noticing the fire until the
blaze gained headway. The in
cendiary gained entrance through a
rear door, which had been left un-
fastened.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
LEVEL HEADED LOWE.
The Size of Francis Majority the
Only Questlon-Kimball Sc
curely Showed.

Mr.. Frank M. Lowe, nominee of
the Prohibition party of Missouri,
came over from Columbia last might.
He made a speech at the Athens in
the evening.
"In my candidacy, I am working
under a decided disadvantage"
said Mr.. Lowe: land there are sew
eral reasons for it. In the first
place, when Mr.. Brooks ran for
the effiee to which I aspire, four
years ago, he was not strict third
party candidate. He was running
as an independent Prohibitionist.
In fact, am the first candidate for
Governor on the straight Prohibi-
ton ticket that Missouri has ever
had. He received the votes of c
number of persons who did not
like the leading candidates. l con-
slider Francis and Kimball more
popular candidates than were Mar
maduke and Ford, all of which
will tend to reduce my vote.
However, I think my vote will
reach s 900, which will net be very
far short of that polled by Mr..
Brooks.
"Another thing l will tell you:
Do you know that there are lots of
good, sound Republicans who think
Mr.. KimbalI will be elected ?
Well, there are, and it is utter
bosh. Notwithstanding that fact,
they think so, and however strong
may be their temperance proclivi-
ties, they will not jein the third
party movement. They say, stick
together and SO they stick, and,
what good does it do?
"Then on the other hand, there
are some good Democrats. who
think their party is in danger.
That is all stuff, too. So between
the two, you see, we lose great
many votes that would naturally
come to US as third party candi.
dates.
"While speaking of Democratic
chance of success" continued Mr..
Lowe, "let me say that Francis
will be elected by not less than
25, 900 majority"
Chow many votes will Fisk and
Brooks get in Missouri ?"
"About 5000, / think, some.
thing like 5000 more than St
John received"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Champion Liars.

To run Republican paper sue
! cessfully in this year of our Lord,
1888, man must be an easy, grac-
full and oleaginous liar. We say
this because It'll self-evident. How
awkwardly an honest man would
promulgate such rubbish as we see
every day in the Republican press.
Take, for instance, the following,
which we clip from the St. Louis
Gl0be-Democrdt:
GILBERT E. Kimball will be Gov
ernor of Missouri for the next four
years. The only doubt on this
point now among persons qualified
to judge is as to whether his ma
jority will be 10000 or 10000"
Now, no intelligent creature be-
tween heaven and soil believes
that-even the man who wrote it
does not believe 1t, yet so scarce
has become all argument for the
high tax party its journals must
fill their columns with such insane
sputterings, or shut up altogether.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THERE has been a great deal o
talk lately among Republicans
about Connecticut being a very
doubtful State in the coming elec-
ton. Well, William H. Barnum
does not think SO, and William, be-
sides having no superior in this
country as political worker, long
ago took special charge of the cam
paign in that State. Anybody who
knows William will have no doubt
as to the result in Connecticut.
Besides, they say he is to be the
next United States Senator from
the State, and that makes Connecti-
cuts Democracy just a little bit
more assured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Mexicans at Clinton,

CLINTON, Mo-, Oct. 1S.--Over a
hundred more delegates to the
State Baptist association arrived
to-day.
Ex-Governor C. H. Hardin, of
Mexico, was elected president of
the Missionary Board, and Judge
John A. Guthrie, treasurer.
Rev.. J. OBJ. Lowry, OF Kansas
City, was chosen to preach the
1889 Introductory sermon, with A.
M. Vardeman, of Mexico, as alter
nate.
A reception was held at Baird
College tonight in honor of the
delegates.
The Ladies' State Board con-
vened with Mrs. w. F. Elliott as
president. The report of the
treasurer. Mrs. G.. B. Wheeler,
showed an expenditure Of $4,000
this year in mission fields. Miss
Mollie McMinn dedicated herself
to missionary work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Why He Should Be Elected.

rfou the htptOh lifuts.
We believe it is for the best in
terests of the State of Missouri to
elect Dave Francis governor. No
word has ever been uttered against
his private life or personal integ-
rity; no suspicion of corruption,
no hint of jobbery has ever been
heard against his official career.
On the contrary as Mayor of the
great city ofSt. Louis he has de-
monstrated his wonderful execu-
tive ability and won such distinc-
tion as but few men of his age ever
achieve. Where he found chaos in
the police department he has
brought order, and to-day that
branch for the city's government is
a model for ita efficiency. The
swarm of thugs and thieves that
infested the city has been dispersed
and offenses are rare. The laws
are strictly enforced while the
rights of citizens are duly respect
ed. Extensive public improve
ments have been made and at the
same time the financial condition
of the city has been greatly i'm
proved. But perhaps his most i'm
portant achievement, and the quail
| ity that will be of the most value
to the State is the wonderful stimu-
lus he has impaired to the enter
prise of the people. The people
of Missouri are but awaking to o
proper conception of the wonder
full resources and the possibilities
of this great State. After years of
indifference efforts are being made
to place our grand commonwealth
in its true light before the world,
and to induce the wealth and en-
terprise Of the nation to seek loca-
tiops within our borders. Who is
better qualified to assist in this
great work as governor than this
young hero who with his own arm
and steady brain has carved out for
himself an honorable career2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Mr.. QUAY's Committee must
have cast-lron cheeks. They have
raised the Washington departments
and taken up subscriptions from
the Republicans whom Grover
Cleveland has, in the goodness of
his heart, allowed to remain in
office. The worst of the affair is
that they are alleged to have collect
ed considerable money from these
very oficeholders for the purpose
of comprising the defeat of the man
whose power has held them in
place. Every mothers son of
those fellows ought to be removed
at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Robert Rysdyk.
Fram the pural NV,,rld.


Mr.. c. F. Clark, Mexico, Mo-,
has purchased of +. r. Griggsby,
Maryville, Mo-, the seven year old
stallion, Robert Rysdyk, paying
therefor $1,000. Robert Rysdyk
6O6O br. h. was foaled in 1881, by
William Rysdyk ..517, dam Queen
B, by Kearsarge, son of Paddy
Burns; grandam Jenny, by Nam
brino (Dewall's) son of Mambrino
Chief II. Bred by Stephen Black
Frankfort, Kentucky. Record
2:24 IA, Fort Worth, Texas, Nov.
13, 1856. Mr.. Griggsby had the
stallion at the Mexico races in Au.
gust, where Mr.. Clark had most
excellent opportunity of seeing
him and of witnessing what he
could do. Meyico is again to be
congratulated ON her acquisition
and Mr.. Clark on his bargain, if he
got the horse for anything like
that money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Attention. Republicans

A deposit has been made at this
Office to accommodate enthusiastic
Republicans. We are authorized
to offer s25 each on New York, In
diana, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut and the general result; $25 that
Francis beats Kimball more than
Fifer does Palmer; and $25 that
Cleveland gets a larger majority in
Missouri than he did four years
ago. Here is an opportunity for
some of our Republican friends to
make little money easily. But
they wont do it. Not one in a
hundred among them believes that
Harrison stands a ghost ola chance,
and, of course, they will not put
money against their Judgment. If
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
New York State.

ftVm the neW tDrk 6fnphR.
How about New York 2 is qucs.
tion asked all over the country.
Well, four years ago the Blaine
ticket swept through the State, and
when it reached Harlem Bridge IL
had piled up a majority Of over 62,
600. Does any unprejudiced OBJ
server think that Harrison can do
better than that next month Z
The Democracy of this county,
aided by Kings, Queens, Richmond
and Suffolk Counties, overbalanced
that 62,0O0 majority then when
there was discord in their camp
and in the face Of the combined op-
position of the Government and It's
officials. Will any one deny that
Grover Cleveland is stronger to-
day than he was then? And are
the Democratic hosts not exultant
and united on national issues and
candidates Can there be any
question but the Democratic major
tiles here will be very largely in
creased?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
A Pleasant Affair.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Marmaduke
entertained a small company Of
friends at their home on South
Jefferson street Thursday, compli-
mentary to their son, Mr.. John S.
Marmaduke, of Kansas City, and
his friend, Mr.. Fred Slide. An ell
egant lunch was served at II
O'Clock. Those present were:
Misses Beulah Williams, Leona
Williams, Hattie CAN'T. Jennie
Hit, Ida Clarke, Annie Patter-
son, Ida Menefee, Bessie Lack
land and Messrs. Lee Craeldock,
Morris Arnold, Percy Hord, Robt.
Worrell, Luke Morris, Elon Dear
ing, Fred Slide and John Marina.
duke.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
G.. R Gibbs. the druggist. desir,

C. R. Gibbs, the druggist, desires
to inform his patrons that he is
agent for Chambsrlain's Cough
Remedy, the best and most reliable
medicine in use for coughs, colds
and Group. Nc one suffering from
throat or lung trouble can use il
without benefit. 1t will cure a
severe cold in less time than any
other medicine or treatment it il
the only known remedy that will
prevent Group.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE country is pretty well sup
piled with millionaires. What is
needed now is more general pros
perity, an addition to the comforts
of the great middle class, and de-
cided improvement in the poor.
More work, more markets tor our
goods, less taxes and a general re-
duction in the prices of the neces-
saries of life. That is what the
Democratic party promise to try to
accomplish for the people of this
country by its Tariff Reform Plat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Hon. J. w. Booth, of Franklin
county, has been nominated for the
State Senate by the Democrats Of
the Twenty-first district. He did
not seek the nomination, and only
accepted at the urgent solicitation
of his party. Two years ago he
was elected to the house of repre-
sentativss and distinguished him.
self for ability, devotion to duty
and strict integrity.-Jeferson
CITY Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THERE is one great satisfaction
in the Republican Senate Tariff
bill, and it is for the poorly paid
and hard worked factory girl. II
she cannot buy warm wrap OF
shawl for the winter because of the
tax which is still kept ON woollen
goods, she can console herself by
purchasing French novels. They
will be cheap. The Senate bill
lets them come into the country
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Good for the Farmers.
NO. %.


We don't approve OF gambling
in any form, betting OH elections
any more than gambling in grain,
for somebody is sure to iyet someth-
ing for nothing and somebody else
is sure to get nothing for something.
Grain speculation (g,,mbling in
futures) is, however, considered
Legitimate and all right by many
good business men, while others
are just as positive that it is all
wrong. By these latter the recent
"corner" on wheat effected by old
man Hutchinson of Chicago, which
sent the gambling price of that
cereal a-kiting, is roundly con-
demned; and some of the political
demagogues, who would take a
bribe or almost anything else,
have thought to turn THU sentiment
to account against d. r.. Francis,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
on the allegation that he made
most of his money in that way, and
that his firm even managed to
make something out of "Old
Hutch's" bulling raid. This sort
of "rot" it is supposed will injure
Mr.. Francis among the farmers
but mankind generally if not uni
versally is governed by self-inter.
est, and the farmer who is now
getting dollar cash for his wheat
at home where he got only eighty
cents, would not be disposed to
censure Mr.. Francis even if it were
true that he had made something
out of investments in futures In the
recent shaking up of the market.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Champion of the People.

In these days of political corrup,
ton and monopolistic supremacy,
1t is a pleasure to meet such a fear.
less champion ofthe peoples rights
as Mayor Francis, of st. Louis. II
the people of Missouri consult tha.
which conserves their best in
tierests, they will keep him at the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE speech of Hon. W. I'll. Wal
lace lat the Ferris Grand Wednesday
was master effort. AS one Dem
ocrat expressed it, "the audience
was pleased so much that not a
single person could leave the
house while the gentleman talked" "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

One of the latest reports about
Mr.. Blaine is that after the elec-
ton he will enter journalism and
become the editor of a great daily
newspaper. N.Y. what a picnic
some of the old, trained and care
full fellows on other newspapers
would have with him. One of
those studlous, painstaking writer's
would tear the Maine statesman to
pieces in great style. No, no.
Mr.. Blaine would not be a success
as journalist. He handles the
truth too carelessly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Gov. HILL, of New York, made
short but brilliant campaign tour
of Indiana last week, and was
greeted with enthusiasm every-
where. The way he talked for and
the kindly manner in which he al
ways referred to President Cleve-
land jn his speeches put to shame
the Republican rubbish that there
was q coolness between these two
NEST prominent leaders of the
Democratic party. New York is
SO perfectly safe for
Cleveland and Thurman and Hill,
that the Governor is devoting some
of his time to the other States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

JULIA BECK, of Kansas City, a
pretty girl, laboring under the
haliuclnation that she was homely.
committed suicide yesterday.
Julia's case was certainly a queer
one; for whenever a girl has a
hallueination as to her personal ap-
pearance, it is generally to the eff
that she is pretty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

IF the Republican tariff is pat
ent wages litter and sustainer, how
did it happen that very often since
its origin there have been periods
of industrial depression when
thousands of worknen could get
neither work nor wages?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE only black man who is run
nIng for Office as far as the situa.
tion is heard from, is black man
in Charleston, S. c., who proposes
to go to the State Legislature
through the virtue of Democratic
votes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Sweetheart Not Next of Kin.


w. D. Welch, travelling man,
insured his life in the Royal
Arcanum for So, 900. and made the
money payable to his affianced
bride, Miss Hettie Parke, now
Mrs. Palmer. The Arcanum wrote
Miss Parke as the beneficiary, al
though Its bylaws specially limit
ed beneficiaries to next of kin
blood relations or actual depen-
dents, to neither of which class did
Miss Parke belong. A year age
Welch was frozen to death in Min.
nesota, and Miss Parke and his
two brothers, Seymour c. Welch
and L.C. Welch, claimed the in
surance. 1t was argued for the
Welch brothers when suit was
, brought that the Royal Arcanum,
having no power under its bylaws
to make Miss Parke the beneficiary
the policy was void, and that they
took the insurance money as heirs.
For Miss Parke, Miller Case, Jud.
son & Hogan argued that in insur.
ing Welch, with the understanding
that the money should be paid on
his death to his sweetheart, the IL
stitution contracted a liability, and
despite its prohibitive bylaws il
was estopped from refusing to
carry out its obligation. Judge
Shepard decided yesterday that
! under the bylaws and a decision
of court of Massachusetts, Miss
Parke was not entitled to the in.
surance money, and it should go tc
Welch's brothers. Miss Parks
will appeal the case.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

BETWEEN the cable car acci-
dents in Kansas City and the rail-
road smash-ups in the East, the
population of this country will be
kept about normal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

EX-GovERNoR G.. H. HARDIN is
the first subscriber to pay for his
daily to January 1, 1890 and Capt.
S. L. Hickerson, of Eureka Springs,
Ark, is the first to pay for the
weekly to that date.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
To the Public.

| have aot sold out my millinery
establishment, neither have I re.
tired from business. I would be
pleased to see all my friends at nv
old stand. New stock of millinery,
etc., on hand. 61-6t 29-1t
Mrs. e. A. SHooTMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE executive committee of the
Cleveland and Francis club is
arranging for thorough canvass O.
the county. More money is need.
ed and it should not be long in
forthcoming.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE Democrats will probably
not carry Ohio; but poor Uncle
Thurman is very popular there,
and John Sherman and the man
Foraker care very little about this
election ANYHOW.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

A PHYSICIAN of Missouri an
nounces that he will not take a
female patient unless he can order
the costume as well as the medicine.
He is astonished at the suicidal
dressing of women.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Cleveland In New York.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 49,
1t is stated on good authority that
the President has promised to visit
New York before the election and
review a parade of the business
men of that city, but it is not his
intention to make a speech.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

The Pinkerton detectives are
actively at work in Illinois TO de-
feat Gen. Palmer for governor. II
he is elected the PinkertoI,s will
net be able to run the State. Gen.
Palmer believes that government
by the people is better than govern.
ment by the Pinkertons. Jefferson
City Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THIS is how Patti keeps young
She rises at half-past s, lunches at
noon, drives out two or three hours,
dimes at 7 and goes to bed at haf-
past 8.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25


PEOPLE in Missouri who are gen.
orally prosperous, says the Sedalia
Bazoo, are every day asked to assist
some pauper from Kansas or Ne
braska, who has failed to make a
living in those States, and who
is endeavoring to reach a more
productive and progressive place
where he can earn a living for his
family. And yet partisan nicom-
poops keep up the cry about these
States being far ahead of Missouri.
Let them howl it has lost its effect
with the class of people desirable
as citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE Marshall Morning News
comes to this Office with a COM
plete telegraphic service. The
people of live Marshall should sup
port such a paper we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

When President Cleveland delivered lis message he had
thing to to the American people about Tie danger of Trusts
think there have since een Democratic papers the country
whether they understand the meaning OF the word that have
been constantly warning tie people the horrible danger of
Trusts Well shall discuss Trusts this afternoon shall
sag hat they altogether advantageous dsaduantgeou
They largely rOate AFFAIRS 'ch whch neither President CUand
any priuate citizen has any particular right ayrAMEs
G. BLAINE. AT PORTLAND, AUGUST 15
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Audrain County Christian Mis-
sionary Co-operatlon.


DEAR BRETHREN Those of you
who attended the Christian Mis-
sionary Convention held at Salt
River Church last August will re-
member that it adjourned without
deciding upon place for the next
annual meeting. We are in re-
ceipt of an invitation from Friend
ship Church, near Centralia, and
we hereby give notice that we have
accepted the same and have fixed
upon the week beginning with the
third Lords-day, in August, 1889,
as the time.
The Friendship brethren prom
Use to meet with vehicles all dele
gates and visitors at Centralia.
A. S. Houston, Sec'y,
Executive Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

FULTON is to have a water-works
plant. With electric light and
railroads, the asylum city would
be fair sort of place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

THE Carrollton daily Democrat
has been enlarged to quarto. 1t
lis getting the patronage it SO richly
deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
THE MAN WHO is DOWN.

The world is harsh to the man
who Is dswn. There doesn't ap-
pear to be any place for him among
his more prosperous fellows. Those
who succeed through fortune or on
account of well directed effort, seem
to take it as an affront that the
poor devil who is down has the
audacity to keep on living. Those
who knew him in his prosperous
days are prone to shun him, and
those who never knew him are not
desirous to make his acquaintance.
If there was any way of concealing
the truth he might have some show
fer climbing up again, but unfor-
nately it cannot be hid, and there
are thousand ways in which the
fact that he is down is proclaimed
to an unsympathizing world. In
the first place there is his seedy
attire, then his gaunt countenance
and the hopeless look in his eye.
His actions bespeak his condition,
and the tones of his voice are ac-
cusing witnesses, giving continual
testimony against him. The con-
ISOLATION he receives, when it is Of
fered, generally serves no other
purpose than to make him feel his
degradation all the more keenly.
OF what use is a pious tract to a
starving man, or temperance lec-
ture to a sufferer from drink? Yet
there are many good people who
think they have performed their
whole duty to an unfortunate
brother through such minlstrations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Room for Congratulation.

10 the Editor OF lbe Ledger.
Mexico, Mo-, October 1S.--I
think we have ample room to con-
gratulate ourselves, as citizens OF
Audrain county, on the morals ol
our people. / am surprised and
deeply gratified to examine the po-
lice court records this morning and
find no more than one or two un-
important cases before Judge
Riley. When 10000 strangers as.
semble together for eighteen hours
without giving the police anything
to do, ] think the citizens of the
community need to be congratu.
lated. A MORAL MAN.