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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
THE REASON
Why Pike County Did Not Sign the
Call-The Committee Speaks.

At the close of the Senatorial con-
vention, Jas. B. Simpson, commit
teeman from Pike, asked that the
following statement be read:
As a member of the executive
committee ofthis Senatorial District
I take the privilege of replying in
and through this convention to
some reflections that have been cast
on me and the people of my county,
generally, because DR.. w. II. Clark,
my colleague on the committee, and
l., declined to sign a paper sent to
this county by Mr.. S. B. Cook, and
p~urporting to be a call for the Sen
atorial Convention. I declined to
sign said paper, because to have
done so would have been establish
ing a bad precedent, and because [
considered the manner in which it
was presented to me highly dis
courteous. The great trouble with
party management results from
assumption and exercise of author
ity by those to whom the people
have not delegated it, and by the
irregular, indiscreet and pernicious
exercises of authority by those who
have been vested with 1t. l was of
the opinion that the committee
should have pursued the regular
course; that is, met, organized, con-
ferred together and fixed the place,
time and basis of representation in
the regular way, and 1 believe that
every candid, fair-minded Demo-
crat will agree with mein the opin-
len that any other method would
constitute a precedent which, i ffol-
lowed in the future, would result in
detriment to the best interests ofthe
party. In the next place, the
members of the committee repre-
senting Pike were not in any way
consulted as to either the time, the
place or the basis of Misrepresentation;
but, on the contrary these were all
fixed by some one else and a paper
was sent here for us to sign, just as
though we were mere m~enials, sub
ject to the bidding of some higher
authority. I had no OBJECTION to
either the time, the place or the
basis of representation. They all
suited me, and if the regular course
had been pursued l don't suppose |
wouldhave suggested any different;
but that is not the question. will
state further, that since the Audrain
county primary l had never heard
any other candidate than Col. Clay,
and that l had no objection of any
kind, whatever to his receiving the
unanimous nomination at the hands
of this convention, but neither is
that the question. The question is,
whatever DR.. Clark and myself and
the Democracy of our county are
subject to censure and abuse be-
cause we insist that the regular way
the beaten path, was the best to
pursue in all matters of party man.
agement and that question | most
cheerfully submit to the judgment
of all honest, impartial men.
I make this statement because OF
an article recently published in the
Mexico InteUigencer, which / think
was very Unjust to the people of this
county, to my colleague and myself.
(Slgned.) JAMES B. SIMPSON.
Committeeman for Pike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
MAXWELL Jus HANG.
Governor Morehouse Refuses the
Request of the British
Government.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. g.
Hon. John I. Martin and H. w.
Fountleroy appeared before Gov.
Morehouse this afternoon, for the
purpose of urging the application
of the British government for a re-
spite in the case of Hugh M.
Brooks, alias Maxwell, who is SEN
fenced to be hanged in St. Louis,
Friday. 1t did not require long to
dispose Of the business. Mr..
Fountleroy explained that the Brit
ish government asked tor a respite
In order that the case could be
thoroughly examined. He did not
think that the State required the
condemned mans life Eext Friday.
Justice could not suffer. He
counted up and concluded that fifty
days of time would be about right.
Governor Morehouse said:
Gentlemen, / am tired decker
dickering and trihing with this
case. The chances are 10000 to
one that Maxwell will hang next
Friday. l will not interfere gentle
men, unless you present some new
reason and / know of not one
which can be presented.
The Governor whacked the table
soundly with his fist at the con-
clusion of the above little speech
and otherwise exhibited signs of
being greatly in earnest. Mr..
Martin responded rather warmly
that they had not triHed with the
case, they were trying to perform
their duty and wanted the Cover
nor to do likewise.
"You have performed your duty
well," said the Governor, "but l
will not reopen this case unless
you present some new reason"
Mr.. Fountleroy explained that a
due respect for the British govern
ment, according to his views,
would suggest the delay asked for.
The Governor said that this appli-
cation was only in the nature of a
request, and all things considered
it was not sufficient to bring about
the delay. Mr.. Fountleroy then
said that some new matter would
be presented Wednesday.
every WE'LL" said the Governor,
~ will hear you I"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Maxwell's Last Chance.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. g.
Gov. Morehouse declines to indi-
cate his action on the application
for a respite in the Maxwell case
until after hearing Messrs. Martin
and Fauntleroy, who arrived on the
afternoon train. He will probably
act in the matter some time to-
morrow morning. While the Gov
ernor has not committed himself,
it is generally believed about the
Capitol that the respite will not
be granted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE Central Committee in St.
Louis understands the meaning of
the combine in asking for a repre-
sentation for each candidate, know
ing that if it had three judges to
one for Francis at each polling
place, the latter would be uncere-
moniously squeezed out. Hence
the committee is going to allow a
Francis and anti-Francis set OF
judges and clerks to take care OF
the primaries. This will insure a
fair election and only those who
want Francis defeated at any cost
and by any means can object.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
To my old Friends and the Public
in General.

Having again located among you
to make this my permanent home,
| hereby would respectfully invite
you to call on me, assuring you a
hearty welcome. We have opened
a very fine bar-room in the West
block, stocked with the very
choicest old liquors, wines and
cigars; Lemp's beer always ice cold
on tap. The place will be known
as before as "Jake's saloon" In
addition to this we shall made a
specially to supply the public
with liquors, wines and beer for
family use. The stock is very
large and consists of all the lead
ing brands. We offer the same by
the gallon at wholesale rates.
Trusting to receive an early call l
am your obedient servant.
"a. JACOBSON, Manager,
-15-tf with n. MAYnE1p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Our ice wagons run in all parts
ofthe city, supplyingth very best
ice, cut off of healthy water. By
the season we can sell cheaper
than any other dealer. We have
five times more ice than the others
and will finish the season. We have
ice to give to the sick and poor.
We were first and expect to stay.
Ice can be had any time of day at
Tom Hughes shop, next door to
Lam B. Morris livery stable.
w. X. PoTTs & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

FRANK P. TURNER has resigned
as Councilman on account of his re-
moval to Louisiana, Mo. An cleo
ton will be held to fill the vacancy.
Frank has accepted a position with
Baird Bros, of Louisiana, and will
prove a valuable salesman. He
has a host of friends in Mexico and
Audrain county, who regret to see
him leave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

w. r. CARTER carried off fourth
money in the 2:35 stallion trot Tues.
day with his fine stallion, Ayers
Hambletonian. Carter was right te
the front and fought for every heat,
Fourth place in such company il
doing frst-rate, and we think i
the track had not been muddy
Carter would have been at leas1
second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Rules Adopted by the Democratic
Central Committee of Audrain
Co., Mo-, Aug. 4, 1888.

w. nuo.s aug. Il, 1000.
That there be held in said coun-
ty ON
Saturday, the Sth day of Sept,
1888,
at the regular voting places fixed
by law, u primary election for the
purpose of nominating a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney for Au-
drain county; and that at said cleo
ton, all Democrats residing in
said county, who will be legal vot-
ers ut the next general election,
shall be entitled to vote.
That for the purpse of said pri-
mary election, polls shall be OPEN
ed in each election district in the
county and at the usual voting
places therein, and the polls shall
be kept open from = o'clock p. m.
to I in the afternoon.
The committeeman from the re-
spective townships shall select and
furnish to S. NJ. Locke, the Secre-
tary ofthis committee, the name OF
two good Democratic citizens to act
as the judges of election in their
respective districts; and if from
any cause the judges appointed fail
to act, then the voters present may
select others to act IN their places
and the judges at each voting place
shall select two competent persons
to act as clerks.
That the secretary of said com.
mittee shall cause to be made out,
suitable poll books, and tickets
for use of said district.
That the tickets shall be printed
on white paper in black ink, shall
be headed Democratic Primary
Election Tickets" shall contain
the names of candidates for the
office of Prosecuting Attorney, anc
shall also contain blank spaces fol
names of candidates, for delegate
to return the poll books.
That the judges of the election
shall cause the names of each vote.
to be written on the poll book ant
numbered, and number the ballots
to correspond Herewith; and a
the close of the polls, the judges
together with the clerks shall coun
up the votes and certify to tn
same, and deliver said poll books
and ballots to the delegate for sait
district, to be by him safely KEEP
and delivered to the chairman an,
secretary of this committee, at tn
City of Mexico, on or before clever
o'clock'in the afternoon of the fol
lowing Monday.
That ills committee shall OF
receipt of said poll books, adj
up the same, and ascertain and de
clare the result of said primar,
election, and the person recivin
the highest number of votes 70
said office shall be the nominee c
the Democratic party for sal
office. S. NJ. LOCKE, Sec'y.
, C---, C1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

XAVIER does not owe the LEDGER
n cent. Our contemporary judges
us by it's own standard when il
intimates that we would condemn
n man or q measure only on account
of q personal grievance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
JNo. J. STEELE, Chairman.
Audrain County Teachers In
Stltute.

Teachers are earnestly invited
to examine the program me recently
issued. 1t is so arranged that
those in attendance may review
any ofthe common or high school
branches and at the same time at
tend the sessions of the model
school. This model will be a
prominent feature of the Institute.
It will consist of three primary
grades under the management OF
Mrs. Greenwood Mclaughlin and
will not be an exhibit of what
the children have already learned,
but the subjects will be taught be-
fore the teachers eyes, thus afford.
ing an opportunity for the study
of methods never before presented
in our Institutes. Every earnest.
progressive teacher should be
present and take advantage of it.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
ssWelcome VISITOR"

To the editor of the Ledger.
GENEVA, ALA, July 31.-Please
forward my paper to DeFuniack
Springs, Walton county, Fla, in
stead of Pensacola, and oblige.
Your paper is 8. welcome visitor
and you must be recognized as a
hustler. Respectfully,
e. n. HOWE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
"BeSt in the t -

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
Moody, Mo, July 29.-SIR: AS
I have left West Plains and moved
near Moody, Mo-, so you will
oblige me very much by sending
my paper to Moody, Mo-, Howell
county. l don't want it to stop, as
it is the best county paper in the
State. r. L. NEWKIRK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney is one of the most important in
the county, especially in view OF
the murder trials, which are pend
ing. The people of Audrain should
all vote on Sept. Sth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Ledger a Favorite.
From the Ashland Bugie.

The enterprising Mexico LEDGER
reaches Centralia every afternoon
with a full report of the proceed
ing of the Teachers Institute in it.
The LEDGER will hereafter be a
fayorite of the teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
A Midnlght Shooting,

A young man named John Shoots
became involved in a quarrel with
an unknown person at the Union
Depota at 1890 a. M. Tuesday. The
unknown struck Shoots with his
fist, and the latter at nee drew a
pistol and began firing at his an.
tagonist, who at oncer ran away. He
is not supposed to have been hit.
After firing three times Shoots ran
away and neither was arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

PERRY Cox, one of Audrain's
most prominent citizens, living is
miles southwest of Mexico, is fast
failing in health. He is about so
years old and his many friends are
sorry to know he is losing his
mind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Cutting ARRAY at Worcester.
CQ~rrpsu0ndenre af tho 4 aduor


WORCESTER, Mo-, August T.
John Johnson and Willie Blue,
two colored men of this place, be-
came involved in a quarrel over
some trifing matter a day or so ago.
Johnson gave Willis the lie. Willis
returned the compliment, when
Johnson struck Blue in the mouth.
Blue run about a quarter of a
mile, Johnson after him; catching
him at the gate the fight rallied,
Johnson getting the best of Blue,
when Blue pulled his knife and
made for his opponent, cutting
him in the back, and again across
the abdomen, laying his entiails
open TO view. He is in a critical
condition, but has received no
physicians attention as vet. They
are both at large. No complaint
has been made.
jackson, the Common-Sense
Imminent man, has a fine display
in T1own1Iynfa u,pIov
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

WE are bothered forty TINES a
day by parties who want us to say
they are not "Charity." Let them
demand the name of "Charity''and
then publish it. Let every tub
stand On its own bottom. We are
not at all interested in who
"Charity' may be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE only change to be noted this
morning in the Gubernatorial race
is to remark that Francis strength
increases rather than diminishes
with the coming in of complete re-
turns from SATURDAYS primaries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THOMAS S. PEARSON, formerly
of Audrain, where he has a host OF
friends, is a candidate for Sheriff
of Barton county, this State. Tom
is a worthy gentleman and a thor
oughbred Democrat and, if elected,
will make a faithful and efficient
off
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Bro. Cook says that he will
be Satisfied with the Seventh dis.
trict," and that he don't want the
earth. We presume that all he
has to do is to name what he wants
and the people will climb over
each other in order to see that he
gets it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

D. r. FRANCIS will be the next
Governor of Missouri, and tin horn
politicians will not make a living
running a brokers' office to dispense
pardons and appointments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

The report being circulated that
the Masons are trying to get Max
well pardoned is without founda-
ton. Only those unacquainted
with that order would circulate
such stuff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE name of J. P. Beatty, one
of Audrain's sterling Democrats,
has been sent to the Senate as the
successor to ID. D.. Woodward,
postmaster of Mexico. He will
be confirmed at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE people should feel relieved
that Bro. Cook only wants the
Seventh district and not the earth"
He should have all he wants, no
matter what it is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE LEDGER don't want the
earth, the Seventh district or even
Audrain county. All the LEDGER
wants is a good government and
that is what the nomination Of
Francis means
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

WHEN a al spends as much
money as G.. D. Ferris did to give
Mexico one of the best Opera
Houses in the State the public
will not be slow to show its ap-
n~rceiation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE Mexico Fair finds favor
among horsemen is evidenced by
the building of new stalls every
year. Next year the grounds will
have to be extended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
College.

Every person desiring to prepare
for College, to enter College, to
study Medicine, Law, Elocution
and Oratory, Music or Painting and
Fine Arts, should send at once for
the new and beautiful Year Book
of Chaddock College, free.
Address, Nj. d. HoRNBECK,
wa President, Quincy, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

CAPT. John M. Gordon is a can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney OF
Audrain county. Capt. Gordon is
known to all of our readers and il
elected will serve the people faith,
f,.lIr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

TWENTY new subscribers to the
LEDGER and St. Louis Republic on
the first day of the Fair. Sixty.
five cents for both until January 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE Galloway men who are for
Francis should all go home on Sat
urday and vote for the next Gov
ernor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

FRANCIS will be nominated on
the first ballot, with one hundred
votes to spare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE officers of the Fair are
spending neither time or trouble to
see that the Fair is a success in
every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THOSE who love good horses and
fine racing should attend the Fair
every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

WHEN the Wheel relieves itself
of Barton it will feel very much the
same as the whale did after Jonah
quit boarding in its stomach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE outlook for Hardin College
is fine. Every room will be taken
by boarders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE Ferris Grand is a monu-
ment to the pluck and energy OF
G. d. and Leslie Ferris. There
are no CLAIMS in the Ferris family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

PHILIP FL. SHERIDAN, man ard a
soldier, has gone to join ''the great
majority of the leaders in the civil
war. Peace to his ashes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

AND Schuyler county, another
agricultural district, goes for Fran
els, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE late storms have not been
half as disastrous to crops as some
now think.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

If "Observer' will give us his
name for publication his communi-
cation will go in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

FRANCIS will poll more votes
than any man in the State who
could be nominated for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

If it will only rain at night and
clear off every morning we are O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

EVERY business house IN Mex
leo should have a display at the
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE colored folks are making ar
engagements for a big fair at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE political poo-bah in this
part of the State is not feeling as
well as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

SWEET ''Charity, who appears
to have il very bad, takes the LED
GER to task tor its remarks in re-
gard to the escape OF Lord Fran
co.'s Navier' between two days.
"Charity" says the remarks were
stolen from Dickens 4; that Francois
is a well-bred gentleman, compe-
tent to teach mental science, etc.
Sweet "Charity,' like Francois,
masquerades under nom de querTe,
and for this reason if for no other,
is worthy ofabout as much consider
alton. We have devoted too much
space to a tramp already, but de-
sire to say that the writer of the ar
ticle referred to never read Dickens
but considers he is complimented
by the intimation of imitation.
"Charity'' should take something
for trough on rats, for instance.
"WeIl-bred' gentlemen may know
how to"teach mental science, "etc.
but they do not, as a general thing,
beat every n they do business
with and lie around hotels or bar
rooms, talking about ladies who
condescend to speak to them. They
do not, as a general thing, have to
leave in the night and steal their
wardrobe, escaping through the
servants quarters to keep from
being caught. But bosh. Let
sweet "Charity" revel and rejoice
in such company, and if ~congenial,
skip out and take to the road with
him. We are sick and tired of such
abominable, abnormal gush; and il
annoyed about it any further will
give Il few facts which show why
sweet "Charity' goes into public
print to defend a dead-beat and
loafer, whose name even is UNI
known. Let's drop the matter, as
we do not care to say things which
would be calculated to make your
hair curl. Shame! Shame on you
I'VE dare you to give your name anc
stand before this community, max.
ing a ''plea for Lord Xavier"-no'
body knows his other name. While
you are debating about giving youl
name you might drop around and
pay the little bills your 'Fwell'
bred" patron saint, alias Xavier:
alias -, alias the Lord only know:
how many or what, left unpalc
when he moved to pastures new
we presumeto teach mental science
and fish for smokers like"Charity.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

w. H. BARTON has been repu-
dated by the Wheelers and will
have to go to work for a living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

days till Nodaway county
goes for Francis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

If the Fulton Sun is not funny
it is nothing at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THE Mexico horses will hold
their own with the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THERE will be a surprise at the
Ferris Grand on Friday night be-
fore the curtain goes up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

fsGo TO the Fair and feel proud of
its success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
Ice lice I

CHARITY" is looking for a water
proof cloak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1883.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

WE are surprised and paralyzed
to learn that the party sailing I'M
der "Charity" and defending
"Lord Xavier" is q woman. The
following is her latest disgusting
effusion, and a sickly stagger it is.
We suggest that her parents either
give her a spanking and put her to
bed or advertise for u husband for
her:
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. 6.-As we
expected, the satellites of the anti
| Xavier element are all ablaze. We
retract nothing, but have heard on
| the streets that a certain lady is
accused by some of the wise ones
as being the author of the item
signed "Charity.' Her character
is above reproach, and to those on
the streets we say she innocent.
CHARITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

THEIR CHILD STARVED TO DEATH.-For
two months Eugene Otto Hugo Yuncke,s,
of Everett, Mass, tried to solve the problem
how to support wife. mother-in-aw and
an infant son on 81 week. On the morn
ing of May 10 the child was found dead IL
its little cot. pinched and distorted face,
clenched hands and emaciated limbs to d
the story. It had died of starvation. TIE
father and his wife Lizzie were arraigned in
court on q charge of manslaughter. The
story told by the prosecution was very af
fecting. The child was allowed but pint
of milk day, and when it cried paregorc
was administered. The details regarding
the condition of the body when found by the
police were very sickening In his defence
the father said: II work in astone yard IN
Cambridge, where get 81 week. OF this
SS.75 goes for rent. On the 1926 remaining
I had to support the family Until the
milkman refused me credit bought quart
of milk day. Then I was forced to tske a
pint, all Of which was given to my boy. The
baby had the best | could atford-far better
than the rest of us. If it starved to death 1t
was because I was too poor to feed it," At
this point he began to cry and was allowed
to step down. When the mother had given
similar evidence the judge ordered both
prisoners discharged, and the father went
back to work for 81 q week, now to be Oh
yided among three.