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Bits of Information Picked Up by the Activ

Bits of Information Picked Up by the Active
Reporters.
"Well. / haven't starved to-day said George
Rsper, OF the New Dsnison House ciear-stand,
last night. This pretty nearly beats the Re-
publican State convention
There are more stylish men here to- day than
there were in the whole United States. twenty
years ago" said General Foster, last night, re-
ferring to the fine appearance presented by the
commercial travellers.
A majority OF the Bloomington delegation
which was here yesterday belonged four years
ago TO the Linen duster Brigade, a Republican
club OF Bloomington that achieved considerable
reputation throughout Illinois.
Men in our business have about as good an
opportunity to see how things are going as any
one, said George r. Means, OF Bloomington,
land l tell you that you will not find a more
cheerful set of men in tie country to-day who
are interested in politics than tho Republican
commercial travellers. Everything shows that
things are going our way. Everywhere that
we go the tide is wholly toward the Republic
ans"
A veteran commercial traveller. who accom-
panied yesterdays delegation, was Mr.. Andrew
Ten Eycke, OF New Jersey. He is seventysix
years of age. and his maiden vote weG. into the
box with William H. Harrison's name written
upon il. Mr.. Ten Eycke is visiting q son in
Bloomington. and was glad of an opportunity
like that of yesterday To visit indianapolis. He
Travelled some years for an Eastern house, brit
has now been on the retired list for some time.
The two superb musical OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GERS Military Band. Of Peoria, and the famous
De Molay Band. of Bloomington, attracted great
attention yesterday. The Peoria Band num-
bered twenty pieces. and was led By Professor
MoIl. With the band was Lem Wiley, a cornet-
list noted 10 Europe as we'll ss in this country.
At the head Of the De Molay
Band was Dan Van Eisler, a brother
OF the famous prima donna. Ellie Won Elsier. or
Litta. as she was known TO the world generally.
NJ - II. AsA- fAf. . - >,sD n -. ----
tation almost equal to that of his sister. as he is
already recognized as one of the best corrst
players ia the country, although yet . very
young man.
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Louis. And Thurman. too, he is another sam-
pie of reform. When Hancock WAS nominated,
every one asked why Thurman wasn't put on
the ticket. oh. he's too DID, was the reply.
again the same reply. And when Cleveland
was forming his Cabinet, he was still
too old. Three months before the st. Louis
convention messengers were sent to him asking
1888. 'Ob. / am too old. he said, 'sll I ask
now is a sest in HEAVIER" But at ST. Louis he
surrendered every claim OF that seat by offer
ing to take a seat in the other world for the
sake OF serving his party. The Office of Presi-
dent is the highest Office within the gift of
the American people, and it requires a man Of
education, experience, knowledge. purity and
patriotism. Our candidates are samples OF
those qualities. Harrison has been q
noble parent. affectionate husband and a pure
citizen This certainly cannot be said of Cle7e-
land. Levi =. Morton is q generous, big-hearted
man. / honor him for the aid he gave to my
people in 1880. We follow the grand old Ameri-
can flag, and not . bandsnns, and that should
DO an inspiration. The Democratic party is to-
day composed of half American half English
snobs. who have but little judgment. Cleve-
land and his Cabinet don't know enough to know
anything at all"
After touching upon the question Of internal
improvements. postage reduction and other is
cues. the speaker closed with the following. IF
i bad my way, l would construct an immense
asylum In this country. In II / would put
Clsveiapd- his Cabinet and all their followers.
Yes, and l would threw in your man Gray. and
voorhees,, carbuncle and all. Then l would
turn tho government over to the Republican
party, and thus restore the old-time harmony
and national peace"
Mr.. Quinn was listened TO sttentively through
out his entire speech. and was given three rous-
ing cheers upon closing. X T. Dow, of Attain
Ia, Ga, was next introduced, and spoke a few
moments. He dwelt upon the tariff issue. and
referred TO Congressman Bynumis recent speech.
'Mr. Byuum denies having said what he is
charged wItn.r be continued. 'but if ne wants
any documentary evidence. I can furnish IT at
any time After his remarks. the meeting ad-
journed. and a series OF band eerenades were
given in the hotel corridors.
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EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PEOPLE.

What Is Thought by Close Observers About
Republican Success
Congressman J. II. Rowell. Of Bloomington,
has just returned from the East. Speaking Of
the political situation in that section of the
country. he said: Our Congressman in New
York say that that State is good for so. coo ma
jority. They won's reduce it below that figure
at all All reports that We receive from the
State in Washington are o. the most encourag-
ing order. Ia fact, | feel pretty confident that
everything is all right
What about Now JerseyT- ne was asked.
"well. l feel reasonably assured of Republic
an success in that State also. The tariff issue
il so.xital to the industries Of chat coumon-
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An Encouraginr Outlook.

The Marion county Republican central CON-
mittee held a meeting yesterday afternoon. at
which reports were heard and plans formulated
for actively pushing the campaign in this
county. As 30 evidence of the interest felt in
the contest, nearly every precinct and ward 10
the county vas represented The reports re-
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ceived were all encouraging. They show that
IN q good many wards the Republicans have sls
ready made substantial gains. and the outlook for
more il encouraging The COMMITTEES men state
that they have never seen the rank and Gle OF
the party SO willing and anxious 10 do work.
and from this on the canvass will be actively
pushed. The few wards not organized viii BE-
given immediate attention. and the oresnisafions
already affected will be strengthened aud their
influence extended. While the outlook 10 very
encouraging. il is realized that some very effect
i've work must be done between now and election
dav
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WIDE-AWAKE REPUBLICANS
Travelling Men from Four Fourishing
Cities Call on General Harrison.

Peoria and Bloomington Delegations Of COM
mercial Representatives Are Joined by
Terre Hauts and Lafayette Visitors.
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how any Irishman can affiliate with the Demo
cratic party at the present time-a party in
dorsed by the entiBe English press. and such
men as Mr.. Bynum, of Indianspolis.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, Feb. 21.-S. J.
Smith is completing his barn which
he began last fall.
Master Albert Lundy is sick.
Mrs. J. A. Harrison, who has
been afflicted for some time with
bronchial troubles, is up.
Mrs. John f. Harrison at this
writing is much better.
E. II. Dicus has an attack of
rheumatism.
We would like to see some inter-
est taken this spring in fixing up
our school house grounds.
Mr.. Abbie Wright, of Littleby, is
visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood.
Miss Jennie Adkins returned
home last week from Moberly
where she had been visiting friends
for the past five weeks.
This vicinity was grievously sur
prised on last Thursday evening on
hearing of the death of Mrs. Louis
Cline, who died of pneumonia. She
was only sick from Saturday until
Thursday, the day of her death.
Mrs. Cline proved to be a kind,
loving and devoted Christian lady
and will be sadly missed by the
people of this community. Her
remains were inferred in the Mexico
cemetery.
Died, near Prairie View, Mrs.
Orlando Smith, of typhoid pneu-
monia, on the 18th. She was a
member ofthe Presbyterian Church
and leaves a husband and six chill
dren. She patiently endured her
suffering, and for several days pre-
vious to her death realized that the
time of her departure was drawing
near, and conversed about dying
with much composure. A little
while before her death she called
her friends to her and gave them
her parting blessing. In the beauty
of her life and triumph of hel
death was exemplifed the power
of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The
funeral service took place at Prai.
RE View Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
oglesbx,s Proclamation.

SpRrNGFIEIip, ILL.,, Feb. IL
Governor osylesby has issued a
proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie of Illinois for aid for the cyclone
sufferers of Mr.. Vernon, recitine
that 30 persons were killed, over
100 severely and fatally injured,
and 1000 of it's citizens left home
less and destitute. The Governor
adds:
"a calamity such as this, falling
suddenly upon a peaceful people
at this Indictment season of the
year, must of necessity inflict SER
ious and distressing loss and
misery. Such a misfortune cannot
but appeal to che deepest sympathy
of n generous public, and to that
public in the name of the whole
people of the State, I, without
hesitation, appeal for immediate
aid and encouragement. It is well
known hat the General Assembly
place no appropriation at the dis
posal of the Executive to be used
on occasions like this. / there
fore request mayors of cities and all
religious and charitable associa-
tons, societies and organizations to
lend a helping hand in this hour
of sorrow and distress by assisting
in raising contributions for the re-
liefofthose people,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Joe & Vic Barth.
North Side of Square.
CIRCUIT COURT.
John Rodgers on Trial for His
Life for the Murder of
Geo. Woods.


Judge Hughes, the attorneys and
others interested in the Rodgers
murder trial arrived Tuesday.
Court was convened in the merning,
and after a recess of three hours a
jury was selected from the panel
made a week ago. There is con-
siderable interest manifested in the
case, the attendance in the Court
room being good.
When the Court reassembled at
| o'clock in the afternoon the room
was packed. In a few moments
the following jury was selected: !.
D. Sims, Charles Householder,
Frank Pierce, FL. Mundy, VIM.
Frazier, r. D. Dudley, VIM.
Groves, R. A.. Herring. J. W.
Gregory, R. A. Jolly, j. B. Myers
and: j. T. Crews. The case opened
at once and considerable progress
has been made. The attorneys for
the defense are E. T. Smith, of
Bowling Green; w. FL. Biggs, of
Louisiana; John NJ. Barker, of Mont
gomery; Robert Shackleford, OF
Wellsville, and George Robertson,
of Mexico; for the State, Hon. Sol
Hughlett, of Wellsville; Hon. E.
Robinson, of Louisiana, and w. S.
Mosby, of Mexico. John Rodgers
is on trial for his life for the kill
ing, in April last, of Geo. Woods,
in a Montgomery County school
house, the particulars of which
have been given in the LEDGER. A
change of venue was taken to this
Court. The case will be stubbornly
contested. A great many witnesses
will be examined and the trial will
doubtless prove very interesting.
See that $55 spring wagon at
Ferris & Sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Correspondence of til" Ledger
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Feb. 21.-Prof
Lakes singing class closed its
term last Friday with a concert
which was creditable both to schol.
ars and teacher. There were
some grand pieces of music render.
ed in full chorus. The "Fortune
Teller, was we'll rendered by Prof
Lake and brother and Misses Lizzie
Bruton and Ida Spencer. "Jolly
Jonathan" by Messrs. John and
Grant Beal, Prof. Lake and brother
pleased the audience highly. The
little girls song was well rendered
Prof. Lake is one of the hest teach.
ers we have ever had, and being Q
genial, pleasant gentleman, made
many friends here.
The vacant houses are beginning
to fill up, the business houses are
being repaired, spring goods are
arriving, and the town has a gen.
eraf business air.
Rev. 8. NJ. Martin commenced
a ~protracted meeting here last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
On Earth to Preach the Gospel
| To Whom il NAV Cancern.

On Earth to Preach the Gospel.
To Whom il may Concern.
MExIco, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-The
committee appointed by the Min
isterial Institute Of the Military
Tract at Blandonville, Ill, March
80, 1887, in the matter Of D. T..
Kineaid, and at his request, re-
ports as follows
First. From all the testimony
submitted TO ns we cannot and do
not find the said d. L. Kincaid
guilty of criminal intimacy as
charged by his opponents.
Second. From all the evidence
IN the case in our possession, both
oral and circumstantial, we are
compelled to withhold from said
ID. l.. Kincaid, for the present at
least our sincere and hearty endorse
ment MS a minister Of the gospel of
Christ. N. S. HAYNES,
CHAs. EDWARDS,
T. nj. JOHNSON, Com.
The above document is the re-
port of the Illinois committee in
the case of D. L. Kincaid. Let the
reader look at it with care. In the
first place they say, 1--WE could not
and do not find D. l.. Kincaid
guilty of criminal intimacy as
charged by his opponents. Then
they turn around and refuse to en-
dorse me as a minister. / never ask
ed to be endorsed; / only asked
them to clear me of the charges or
prove me guilty and set me out.
They said I was not proven guilty,
but look at the second clause, it
shows the unkind feeling manifest
ed toward me. After saying I was
not guilty from evidence, they try
to hold me under the cloud. / ask
ed for ito be published, but Bro.
Haynes thought best not to publish
it. But after a lapse of seven
months, when I held a few success
full meetings in Missouri, it is pub
lished with the impression made
that this is all in reference to a
new trouble, and that / had trouble
In Missouri, which Is not true. I
wrote to the Evangelist, explaining
that it was the same old affair that
the Perry Elders cleared me of, but
so far they have failed to publish
it. | ask an impartial public to
pause and think. Every effort has
been put forth to kill me religious
ly. My name is cast out as evil;
| am called a bad man, and yet two
committees say | am an innocent
man. If my brother preachers
would work as hard to convert sin
ners as they do to ruin me and de-
stroy my influence, they might
save some one. With all the per-
secution poured out on me, the
Lord blesses me and prospers the
good work wherever / go. wish
to say to my friends in old Au-
drain, I am here to preach the Cos
pei as itwas in Apostolic days.
Yours for a pure life,
d. L. KINCAID.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
!arresponaence of the Ledger.

-&
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
UNION, Feb. 20.-W. H. McIn.
tire sold TO John Jones IA head 81
hogs. weight $50 pounds, at $4.S(
per hundred.
Abe Wiley, from north of Mex.
leo, was in this vicinity last week
buying calves. He bought Of Geo.
Stewart 4 head at $S.75 per head;
of Arthur Sharp two at IS per head;
several of ]. w. Stewart at SO.
John Atkins sold to different
parties several hundred bushels oil
oats at 30 cents per bushel.
Whooping cough and mumps are
prevalent in this neighborhood.
James Green, who has been sick
for some time, is reported some
better.
Mrs. Sam Pollard, of Columbia,
is attending the bedside of her
sick sister, Mrs. Stewart.
Billy Mcintyre has rented the
Burhop farm for another year, and
thus the invincible euchre players
will be together another winter.
We understand that DR.. Luckie
is thinking of renting his farm and
moving to Mexico to reside. The
Doctor and family are good neigh
bors and we hate to lose them, but
wish him good luck in his profess
sion.
Aunt Nancy Bonner, who died
on the LIST, was in her SD year. She
came to Missouri from Halifax
County, Virginia, in 1882 and re-
sided until her death on the farm
upon whichtshe settled. She was
a consistent member of the Baptist
Church for nearly 80 years and died
in the faith of her blessed Master.
She leaves 5 children, SO grand
children and 65 great-grandchil-
dren. She was buried in the old
burying ground on the old Bonner
farm.
- 1oly 1 De-. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Escaped From Jail.

COLUMBIA, No., Feb. 21.-There
was. a Jail delivery at this place
last night. Three prisoners, Nat
Cave. Henri White and Bob Scott,
all colored, and confined under
charges of robbery, forgery and
larceny, respectively, knocked the
Deputy Sheriff down and made
their escape. They have not yet
been r~ecaptured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Feb. % CIV.

HI. FRANKIE is in st. Louis buying
boots and shoes for his new store,
which he will occupy March 10th
at Shootman's building, second
door from the northwest corner,
east side Of the Square. He will
sell at q great sacrifice his stock Of
boots and shoes now on hand at his
old stand on Washington street.-the
s, two doors south of 7. F. Rodents
grocery store. 3td
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Edward Selbe.

Edward Selbe, who is now locat-
ed at Rising Sun, is one Of the
best blacksmiths in the county.
All work warranted satisfactory.
Repair work of all kinds done:
Special pains taken with Horse
Shooting and Plow work. All new
shoes warranted for GO days. All
friends and patrons please call. IL
| can't please you my work will
cost you nothing. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
New style corn cultivator. Cal
and see it. Ferris & Son.
State Wheel.

President Hickman, of the State
Agricultural Wheel, will deliver q
half dozen lectures to the farmers
of Audrain county upon the aims
and object of that organization,
showing the benefits derived there
from where the Wheel is already
well established. Mr.. Phil Chew,
editor of the Journal Of agriculture,
St. Louis, states hat the organiza-
ton is growing immensely and bids
fair to cover the State before the
end of 1888.
The lectures will be delivered at
the following places and dates
Martinsburg, Monday, March
9TH, at / p. m.
Mexico, Tuesday. March 9Th, al
l p. m.
Laddonia, Wednesday, March
7th, at / p. m.
Farber, Thursday, March 9Th,
at l p. m.
Vandalia, Friday, March 9th,
at l p. m.
Thompson, Saturday, March
10th, l p. m.
President Hickman hopes to or
ganize a Wheel at each of the above
named places. Turn out and hear
him and tell your neighbor to
come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Eoa,;sh sr,v;r T;c;naa.

English SPAWN Linimcnt re-
meves all hard, soft, or calloused
Jumps and blemishcs from horses,
blood SPAWN, curbs. splints, swce-
ney, stiles, sprains, sore and swol-
len throat from whatever cause,
coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF
one bottle. Warranted. Sold by
Dobyns 4 Gibbs, druggist, Mex
leo, Mo. 45-4m-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Having rented my farm, / will
sell off all stock and implements
on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Six head
of horses, four are Black Squirrel
colts, three mares believed to be in
feal; also cattle implements. etc.
For particulars see bills or apply
10 Jno. w. Atchison, auctionecr.
43-3t WIN. LLEwELLyx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
New Goods /! New Goods


The largest and best selected
stock of merchant ,tailors' piece
goods and trimmings (remember
not samples) ever brought to Mexi-
co. You should build up your own
town and I am now in a position to
excel in workmanship those itin-
Grant tailors, who, with their spe-
cious and crafily-worded adyer-
tisements. sometimes cate. the un-
wary, and before placing your
orders for spring suits and over
coats 1 would like you to examine
my stock, which is comprised OF
Kerseys, Tweeds, Galeshiels and
Biarney mills, fine checks, fine
striped pantaloonlngs, eork-screws,
diagonals, wide, marrow andmedium
Wales; also an elegant line of trim
mings to match.
GoUGH, Practical Tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Notice Stock Men.

On the LIST Saturday in March
1888, at | o'clock, at the southeast
corner public square, we will rent
the Polly Sims farm 6 miles north
west of Mexico, 1 ID miles north
of Thompson. In all 230 acres good
house, well, out buildings, ponds.
orchard, grass and cultivating land.
fo- further particulars inquire Of
John Sims, Ben O., w. c., Mrs.
Bette Sims or G. b. Crews. /. j..
Sims. Rent due January LIST, 1883.
AZ Ia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Gentleman (who has recently
married a widow: "Smith offered
me he his warmest congratulations
to-day, my dear"
Ex-widow Surprised: "Why,
I thought that Mr.. Smith was one
of your bitterest enemies?"
Gentleman: "He is, and that's
Just what bothers mel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

The ladies Of Audrain and sur
rounding counties are cordially in
vited to call and inspect this justly
celebrated upright folding bed,
which has no equal for easy work.
ing and elegance, at exceedingly
low prices. The Windsor is the
best folding bed made.
j. M. MENEFEE, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Mexico

Those wishing to patronize home
industries will do well to inspect
my stock OF brooms, which will be
sold either at wholesale or retail,
the latter at regular merchants
rates. Mexico brooms have a der.
served reputation as being first
class. JAMES CLEMENT.
d 151-4t w 43-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Plcase inform
your readers that / have a posi-
tive remedy for the above named
disease. BY its timely use thous-
ands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. / shall be
glad to send two bottles Of my
remedy free to any of your readers
who have consumption ii they will
send me their express and poEt-
Office address. Respectfully,
Il. A. SLocuM, M. d.,
1S1 Pearl St., New York.
Fab % 6u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Good Chance for Trade.

W. 5. Hathaway wants 70 move
to Mexico. He will trade his farm
for city property Or property adj
joining town, or he will rent the
farm and trade his stock for a buri-
ness interest in Mexico. He is
open for most any kind Of a trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Jons sAuspaRs. Postmaster

The California party left last
night, consisting of DIR. Dodson
and family, Mrs. A.. B. Cluster and
son Harold, Oscar Mosely, of Santa
Fe, and E. N. Jamison, of EIkhorn,
Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit Positively
Cured BY administering Or. Hainss'
Golden Gp0cfdo.

It can be given In acup OF coffee or tea with.
out the knowledge OF the person taking It; 10
absolutely harmless and will effect q perfns-
nent and speedy cure. whether the PATIENTS
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands OF drunktrds have been made teIsi-
perate mes who have taken Golden Specific
ii their coffee without their knowledge, and
free va. 1T NEVER FAILS. The system
e.fce iinnraopatff With the specific II becomes
Al ~ ,ftit.ss1s8.isiiit; tnf the LIQUOR appetite TO
81 - ~ ;iiass. address GOLDEN
~ Il CiHe;nnatL n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Pure, Fresh NM.

Messrs. Boatman 4 Englc have
bought out w. III. Turner 5 dairy,
and will continue the business as
heretofore. Pure fresh milk de-
iivered to all parts Of the city.
Your custom solicited. i4I-3m
BoATMAx a. ESGLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
P. r. McCRATGo & Ce

When suffering from throat or
lung troubles, take only such
medicine as has been proved worthy
Of confidence. Such remedy is
Ayers Cherry Pectoral; a specific
for sudden colds, and invaluable
in all forms of pulmonary COM
plants. Sold by druggists. Price
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Joseph T. Williams, of the Re-
cordcr's Office, has accepted the
position Of first clerk under Post
master Woodward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Northern & Edmonston have
shipped a large number of high
grade mules to st. Louis this
week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

1000 copies Of new sheet music
just received and now on sale at
Mexico Machine IL Music Co., at
10 cents per copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Itch, mango and scratches Of cy-
cry kind Oh human or animals
cured IN 30 minutes By Nocdfnrd's
Sanitary Lotion. This never faiis.
Sold BY Dobyns 4 Gibbs, druggist,
! Mexico, Mo. 45-4m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

w. T. Kendall, the butcher, has
the thanks of the LEDGER force for
favors. Kendall knows what a
printer appreciates