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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
Ire St. Louis Conrention.

The National Democratic Convention e.
fee.ed a temporary organization on Tuesday
bv eIectiug Stephen NJ White Of California
Temporary Chairman. Hon. Henry Wat
tcrso0 Of Kentucky was made Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions-his oppo-
uent being Senator German, the vote being
% To- I'D. The vote was first - for German,
bu. New Jersey and Connecticut changed
Co Wa..ersou. German was satisfied with
the result and moved that it be made uuan-
im0us Hon. Patrick Collins was selected
for Permanent Chairman. Great enthusi-
asm prevailed. The Convention adjourned
until 20 O'Clock Wednesday morning, when
nominations for President aud Vice Presi-
dent win be elected Every delegate for
Cleveland and the Thurman boom boom
Ing
Tie manager of the Harmony Mil, at
Cohoes, y. s. employing 5000 persons,
Mr. David j. Johnston. saws of the pending
reform tariff bin: llama pro,ectionist, and
as such favor the Mills bin because ! be-
lieye the 40 per cent. duty on textile manu-
features it provides is all that any reasona-
bic man can ask at the present time in this
country. The bill is reasonably within the
lines Of projected work of the tariff COM
mission of 1883. aud is no more free trade,
I'D INV mind than was the report of that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

Sam Jones doesn't often let anybody get
the start of him, but when in Omaha he
asked every man in his audience who had
never spoken cross word TO his wife to
stand up, he was perfectly astounded to see
one stalwart, rotund old fellow rise up and
face the music. After receiving Sans
praises and congratulations, he merely re-
marked, as he sat down, that he never had
a wife.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
Summer BoarderS.

A NUMBER Of Boarders will be accommo-
~ dated for the Summer az o. Wheatland
farm-four miles from CharlestOwn. The
mansion IS commodious-haying fourteen fur
nished rooms and the location is every way
desirable for health and recreation, in rich
and beautiful country. II is convenient 70
town By turnpike Or railroad. Extensive
grounds in grass and grateful shade about the
premises. Churches within pleasant Walk r.
The table will be sumptuously supplied.
For terms &c, address
MRS. s. II HlGINBOTHAM,
Wheatland, jeff Co., W. Va
Nav TO- 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

vet their own tayoriteis Gray.
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Thurman f.. formed the aoblest Roman
or them an" The Red Bandaaua IS 90
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
FREE WOOL.

The Late Republican Tice-PreSide"t,
Henry Wilson oIt Free Wool. me case
Plainly stated ia the Tariff DEBATE o.
1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
MOST FASHIONABLE MANNER.

Send in your orders at once. to avoid over
crOwding and risk Of disappointment az and
near the midsummer season.
do all my cutting, and have employed the
best Of seamsters
SPECIALTIES in Uniforms, Ladies Basques
and Riding Habits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

The Republicans want money-and
want it bad. In their recent League Conf
Dental Circular is the following significant
paragraph which farmers, mechanics, bust
ness men generally and laborers should con-
sider-it tells the whole story, but it was
not intended for the general public:
ave want money and want it at once. 1t
may not be of your personal knowledge, but it
is a fact that the manufacturers of the United
States are most benefited by our tariff
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

The Republican party in ISL tackled
this plank into their platform
The Democratic party has failed COM
pletely to relieve the people Of tie burden Of
unnecessary f0rqtioH by a rise reduction Of
The surplus. The Republican party pledges
itself to correct the Irregularities Of the tar
lit and to reduce the surplus.
And now when the thing is attempted by
the Democrats they whoop and howl and
yawp free trade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
READ EVERY WORD Of THIS !!
It's Good News and Concerns Every Wise BuycrOf
SPRING CLOTHING

andn will the
dollars SPRING CLOTHING will be
your them where the Very Best for the Least Money
You will be in doubt about the place if
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

The glass manufacturers of the United
States have been contemplating the adyisa-
bility of closing down this summer and by
agreement of the leading manufacturers it
was thought advisable to close down on June
10 indefinitely. What's the matter? The
Mills bin can't be blamed for it, as it has
not vet passed and the protection to glass
is as yet undisturbed. May be if there was
let up of protection the glass men wouldn't
have to shut down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

BaJylaad for June is here, bright as ever.
This little magazine is better than candy
for keeping your baby in good humOr.
Why don't you try it once? A years sub
scription 80 cents is triAe, compared
with the many hours of entertainment pre-
pared for the little ones. Full of pictures
and iingles, and little stories. Published
by D. Lothrop Company, Any newsdealer
or book seller will forward your subscrip-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

There appears TO be abou, as much doubt
about Mr.. Gresham'- religious status as
uncertainty as Co bis position on the tariff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

An aged widow lady-a Mrs. Ulrich-
of Parkersburg, was swindled out ola thous-
and dollars, all she had, by gypsy woman
who promised to restore to her some stolen
property. The thousand dollars was to be
returned-was only to be used by the gypsy
to charm the lost property out of its hiding
place! These wandering people meet with
a good many confding folk who foolishly
"tip" them, the consideration being the
promise Of q peep into the future.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07
Calls the attention Of the public to the finest
line of

Ever brought to this town, snd respectfully
asks an inspection.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

When Mr.. Mills walked down the aisle
Of the Representatives Chamber last Fri
day, holding in his hand the bill to promote
General Sheridan, and demanding Sin the
name of all Confederate soldiers, living or
dead" that it be passed, he bridged very
large section of that bloody chasm" which
was so much talked of few years ago
Sunday Gazette
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-07

We notice that our former townsman w.
D. English, Chairman Of the California
Democratic Committee, is in st. Louis. He
expressed himself as highly gratifed by the
announcement that Judge Thurman would
accept the nomination for the Vice Presiden-
cy. Owe love the old man out there as Eng
land loves Gladstone, and he will get five
thousand Republican votes for the Demo
cratic ticket, and that will carry the State"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE Philadelphia Press, among
other Republican journals, is can
did enough to say that the Demo-
cratic national platform has the
merit of having abandoned all
double-dealing. and speaking on the
tariff question in terms which are
direct, explicit and unmistakable." "
"It plants the Democracy says
the Press, "squarely upon the
position ofthe Presidents message,
and fixes the attitude of the party
SO clearly and decisively that there
is no possible room tor doubt and
cavil." Nothing, certainly, could
be said of the work of the conyen.
ton more commendatory than te
acknowledge that it boldly mani.
tested the courage ofits convictions
upon the only great issue now be.
tween the two leading political
organizations of the country. II
doing this the Democratic party
not only proved true to itself, bu
1t has likewise forestalled all tenn
porizing on the part of the Repub
licans, and has compelled a figh
in which no subterfuges can b,
made available in diverting atten
tion from an honest settlement of
great public question. -KansaI
City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
Wire-wormS.

In answer to inquiry about wire
worms, which are destroying corn
in the country, a correspondent
furnishes the following informa-
ton:
Wire-worms are the product of
+click-beetles, which derive their
names from the noise they make
when turned over ON their backs.
Skip-jack is also familiar name
for these insects. In the cater
pillar state they feed on grass, grain
and corn. The American varieties
are numerous and destructive and
are especially troublesome upon
recently broken up sod land. When
existing in patches they may be
covered with straw and burned be-
fore they spread; but when scatter
ed and abundant there is no known
protection against their ravages.
Sowing OF, salt at the rate Of six
bushels to the acre has been recon-
mended, but farmers who have tried
this remedy say it is of little avail
since where salt is sown in suffi-
cient quantities to kill the worms
vegetation is also injured. Perhaps
the best preventative is fall plow-
ing, as that gives the frosts of
winter chance to destroy the eggs
of the click-beetle,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
BY WAY OF VARIETY.

The proper caper-Sauce for
boiled mutton.
Mournful numbers-A balance
on the wrong side of sheet.
When barge meets barge then
comes the tug of commerce.
There is a vast difference be-
tween an output and a put-out.
Grammer-Criminals and judges
differ widely in regard to the length
of sentences.
1t is natural enough that the
brewers and their employees
should get at lager heads.
If you want to be well-informed
take a paper. Even paper Of
pins will give you some good
points.
In one way or another the work
of clvilizing the heathen keeps
moving on. During the past yeal
S49, 500 gallons of New England
rum were sent from Boston te
Africa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
"TELL THE TRUTH.

we thought the primary contest
was over in Audrain county and
that all was peace and harmony,
but find our contemporary is anx-
ious to keep the fires burning, and,
in a column article, glorifies, viii
fies and stinkifies in its usual un-
scrupulous style. 1t claims the
open letter concerning the war re-
cord of Governor Moreheuse to be
untrue. AS a matter of fact, every
word in that letter is true and can
be substantiated; at least More
house has never attempted to deny
it. Our contemporary also says !:
"In order to secure the votes of
Audrain in the nominating conven-
ton, Mr.. Francis raised the bloody
shirt in the Democratic party. We
say Mr.. Francis raised it from the
fact that we are reliably informed
that he paid for printing and cir
culating the infamous charges
against the executive of the State"
To be brief. but not original, the
"reliable informer" referred to is
a "great liar and a dirty dog"
Now, name him! That letter was
written by responsible gentle
man, who is now alive and who
was himself robbed by the same
company, which did not turn the
stolen mules over to the Govern
ment either, and who signs his
own name to the letter, which was
copied into the LEDGER from an
other paper and has appeared in
many of the leading Democratic
papers throughout the State, and
stands undenied by the accused.
D. r. Francis, to the best of our
knowledge, never saw the letter
till he saw it in the LEDGER. He
never paid or promised to pay for
the insertion of that or any other
matter In the LEDGER. The LED
GER supports him because we
think he would make the best
Governor. If explanations are in
order, we think our contemporary
should explain why it is support
ing a man for hiefexeeutive whom
its editor publicly branded as an
"ignorant ass" We trust our
readers will pardon this discussion.
The contest is over in Audrain and
our favorite was defeated and we
have accepted the result gracefully
and made no growl. D. R. Francis
did not carry the county because
our people were not acquainted
with him and their minds were
Ipoisoned against him by continued
and base misrepresentation. He
never came into the county until a
few days before the primary, when
Morehouse had lived here, so to
speak, for weeks and weeks; and
even during Francis short stay
hundreds of voters changed to him
and the result was much better
than could have been expected un-
der the circumstances.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
The Old Roman.
From the New York Werld
It FuIff TIE 4sFW uHk NUfIu,
n

Every old-fashioned Democrat
in the land is rejoicing over the
fact that Allen Cranberry Thur
man has been nominated for the
vice presidency. This shows the
power ofa good name.
Mr.. Thurman in public life
stands for sterling integrity.
Throughout his long career nobody
ever questioned his sincerity or
his honesty. His name means
principles and ideas. Although
seventy-four years of age and al
though relegated to obscurity five
years ago, he is to-day the very
hope and inspiration of the DEM
ocratic masses. Twice has the
party organization in his State of
Ohio discarded him when choosing
a United States Senator. Three
years ago, when the new Demo-
cratic Administration was being
made up, he was thought to be too
old for a Cabinet position or even a
foreign mission. Not long age he
described himself as entirely out
of politics-as an old man standing
on the shores of the river Styx
waiting for the ferryman.
To-day we have the Democrats
Lighting the fires on the hill-tops
throughout the land in his name.
In ten days he has been rejuvenat-
ed and brought to the front. His
red handkerchief is the standard
to which the clans rally His
name is used to conjure with and
to call the gray-beards from the
caves. And why? Because every
body knows that A. G.. Thurman
is an incorruptikle man; that he
has rendered public service for
the honor that came to duty faith
fully performed; that he never
sacrificed his principles, and that,
partisan as he is, he can be trusted
at all times to defend the rights of
the people.
Great is the power of an un-
stained name in public and private
life. Our congratulations, with
those of 100000 Democrats, to
the bluff, tough, uncompromising,
resuscitated old statesman of Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE count at the Jefferson City
prison shows the largest number
ever confined in that institution,
being l, ,722. This is the greatest
number confined in any State
prison in the United States. Sing
Sing, Joliet and the Columbus,
Ohio, penitentiaries approach near
est our own in population, but they
have fallen considerably behind OF
late years. 1t would appear from this
that Missouri has larger criminal
population than these States, but
such is not the case. Illinois and
Ohio each have two penitentiaries
and New York has three. The
courts throughout the State are i'm
posing longer sentences, and to
this more than anything else is our
large prison population attribut-
able.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE Kentucky Court of Appeals
denies the doctrine that drunken
ness can be any excuse for crime.
The point came up in a case where
man committed a murder while
under the influence of liquor. He
was convicted and sentenced to
death, but the case was appealed
ON the ground that he was too
much intoxicated at the time the
crime was committed to be respons-
ible for his acts. The court held
that the statutes made drunken
ness itself an offense "and one
crime should not privilege anoth-
ar -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

By A strange coincidence Senator
Ingalls, informs the public that
"the way to become an orator is to
have something to say and say it, :"
Just al the moment that Mark
Twain rises to remark that the
the best method for becoming a
writer is "to have something to
write and write it," And the
easiest way to blow a bazoo is to
get bazoo and- blow it. Ingalls,
and Twain evidently are men who
believe that a man who is hungry
does a very clever thing when he
eats.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
Worked for Himself.

Last evening a working-man with
a dinner pail in his hand came out
of a little shop on Broadway and
was accosted by a fellow-working.
man as follows: "Why, Jim,
you're working over time now,
aren't your" NO. was the re-
ply, "I'm not.'' AREN'T you put.
ting in more than eight hours g.
day ?" "Yes," was the answer
81 thought eight hours was the
union schedule" remarked the
outsider. eyes," said the work
ing-man with the pail, 'sbut you
see I have just bought this shop,
and thirteen hours is my ordinary
days work"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE Water-works Company will
dismiss the suit against the city, as
the bondholders are the proper
parties to bring suit, the rental
being due them. The bondholders
will likely buy up the stock and
then adjust matters satisfactory
with the city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

Need there be any stronger proof
that there is an over production of
cattle in this country? Will hon.
est, candid men say that the law Of
supply and demand has been set
aside in the case of cattle, and that
the low prices are the result, not of
over production, but are chargeableI
to the manipulations Of the cattle
trust2 Having proven beyond a
shadow Of doubt that there is an
excessive supply of cattle and con-
sequent low prices, wenow look for
the cause of the over production.
As stated in my former article, this
over production is directly attrib-
utable to the reduction in the
tariff ON wool, by the act of 1888.
Now for the proof of this assertion.
In 1874 there were 33 ,93S, 200
sheep in the country, and in 1884
there were SO, 0,626, ,626 sheep, show
ing an average annual increase for
ten years Of 1 ,6s8, ,s42 head. Now,
if this annual increase had continu-
ed since 1884, there would have
been 81 ,301 1894 sheep in the Unit
ed States in 1888. Whereas there
were in 1887, but A, ,769,3 ,314 head
and competent authorities estimate
that there will be less than A.
100000 sheared in 1888. This
shows a loss to the sheep interest
of over 5000, 600 head during the
past four years, by reason of the
tariff reduction of 1883. The pro-
ducts of the farm and ranch, which
these Is, 600, 600 sheep would have
consumed, have been given to the
cattle; hence the over production.
With free wool this decline in
sheep must continue and the in
crease in cattle will follow as nat
ural consequence; SO that by 1890
we will have $50 or 900 cattle to
each l 900 inhabitants, against 663
cattle to each 1000 people in 1880.
Do the farmers ofthis country want
cheaper raw material and cheaper
food products, which will result
from placing farm products on the
free list? w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

Senator Vest is after the beet
trust with q resolution for an in.
vestigation. These trusts are the
most insidious enemies the people
have to contend with and the work
of Mr.. Vest will be hailed with JOY
all over the country. There is no
denying the fact that while colossal
fortunes are being made in handling
the products ofths farms very little
of the profit goes to the farmer
Rails county Record.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

A CALLAwAY county man says:
81 went west and sowed wheat for
three consecutive years and didn't
make seed or dollar. I came to
Missouri and in one year 1 made
$500 from one watermelon patch,
and / would not give a melon patch
in the Missouri river bottom for a
farm in the west"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE Prohibitionists have nomi-
mated F. w. Love for Gov
ernor. He is only 80 years
old. A man has to be 35 before he
can be Governor; but age in. this
case cuts no figure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

The Mexico-Fulton picnic will
take place on the Auxvasse June
21st. About fifty couples will be
present from Mexico. The follow
ing committees were appointed:
Committee on Arrangements-E.
r. Cunningham, Austin Smith.
Invitation-Joe Morris.
Introduction and reception-Aus-
tin Smith, Morris Arnold, Robert
Worrell, Luke Morris, Percy
Hord.
Table,. r. Cunningham, to
select one assistant.
Entertainment-Dr. Turner, E.
Dearing.
Toast and response-W. s. Mos.
by, toast; ]. G. Trimble, Response
to Fulton.
Why can't Mexico have q Sun
q -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21
Politicai Bosses.
FROM the Tfpton JymNs.

The most pronounced opponents
to Senator Vest have never for .
moment questioned his honesty
and integrity, and since the Kan.
sas City Times, John O'Dsy and
other political bosses, corruption
lists, lobbyists and high-hinders
who are fighting Francis 10 hit
tcrly, have opened their batteries
on Vest, it raises the question in
our mind "what does it moan r.
If only those who are cont,nt 70
bow down their nccks and assume
the yoke Of these tricksterl and
bosses are 70 seek prefermtmt In
the Democratic party, il ouiyht 10
be known, that decent men may
speedily evacuate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

CEDAR township, Boone county,
which has not had a saloon for
years and don't expect to have one,
gave good majority against the
Local Option law. A voter is not
necessarily in favor of whisky OF
saloons who does not favor Local
Option or Prohibition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

The report that Mexico ladies
are going to be at the polls next
Friday to endeayor to control the
Local Option election with free
lunch or otherwise we are certain is
false. The citizens of Mexico are
investigating the Local Option
question and will vote intelligently
without any interference from those
most enthusiastic on either side.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

PRESIDENT j. P. Blanton, of the
State Normal School at Kinks
vile, has been appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland one OF the COM
mittee to oinspect the naval acadamy
of Annapolis, Md.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

'sPcMpa PLusKErT says he wants
it distinctly understood that the
report circulated in regard to the
wind whistling through his whis-
kers is a campaign lie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE most important political
straw discovered by campaign
poetry is that ''bandanna" rhymes
with "Indiana.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

1T is rumored that Hon. John
M. Glover will retire from the CUB
ernatorial race and announce him
self as candidate for Congress in
his district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

The dogs have killed three and
wounded twelve sheep for s. NJ.
Barra, who lives u miles south Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

THE Prohibitionists are trying to
build up q third party in Mexrco.
Watch 'em.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-06-21

Emperor Fredrick, of Germany,
died Friday. William II sue
ceeds him.