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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Bob Hisey's livery stable is
lighted by electric light throughout.
Bob is getting in some dandy rigs,
all of which are brand new. Give
him a call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

VIVA. Patterson went to Fayette
Monday afternoon, to remain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Paris BARLEY, of Fulton, was the
guest of his cousin, Walter Dun
can, Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

w. B. Payne is home from Bar
ton County, where he has been
living for five years. He says he
thinks Tom Pearson will return in
the fall. We are glad to welcome
the old boys back. There is no
place like home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Il. B. Warford has returned to
his home in Springfield, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

John Thomas Watts is talking
of going into the business of rails
ing foxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

w. M. Hunter, of Scotland, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Russell, at Carlelth,
northwest Of the city. for several
weeks, left Saturday for Cal
ifnrnia-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Miss Lille Wommack, of Laddo-
MIA, is visiting friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

The Kimball Piano and Organ
Company, of Chicago, will open q
distributing agency in the Steele
Building on Washington street. this
city. Six men will be employed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25
Proprietor of Windsor Hotel
Mrs. r. b. WoRRELL.

In Justice Holloway's court in
Sailing township Monday after
noon, J. B. Freeman was fined $50
for heating Augustus Turner, a
neighber. Freeman was fined $50
and being unable to pay was brought
to this city and placed in jail. Turner
is an old man aged 70 years and
Freeman beat him with switches,
on March %, bringing the blood.
After the assault, it is claimed.
Freeman disappeared to avoid ar
rest. When he returned he was
promptly jagged and fined as
stated.
A terrific hailstorm of only a few
minutes duration visited the
Young's Creek neighborhood Fri
day. The stones were large and Of
varied shapes, many of them IN
chunks of ice that would weigh a
half-pound. When these chunks
would hit the stock they would lay
them out like a shot from a gun.
The only person injured was MIR.
Helzer, who was knocked down and
| rendered 1nsensible for a time.
The advertisement of Blum Il Co.
in to-day's LEDGER, is worthy of
close perusal. Messrs. Blum are
always to the fore with the latest in
their line and at prices to suit the
times. Their reliability is never
questioned and when they adver-
tise bargains they always get ready
and confident responses. This is
bargain week at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25
Wire Whip Ice Cream Freezer.

WIT6 MP Tue OTednH TICC1o1.
We take great pleasure in recon-
mending the Wire Whip ice cream
freezer to the public. We served
frozen by it yesterday in the
Windsor Hotel. We thought it
nearest to perfection as to smooth
ness and being most delicate to the
taste of any ice cream we ever
used. We certainly think whip
ping the cream while freezing is a
wonderful improvement over the
old style of stirring.
p r WoRpEII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Mrs. Green Clay has returned
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Hon. J. X. Hickey was in town
to-day on his way from New York
to his home in Fulton. Col. Hickey
was the center of group of friends
at the Windsor during his stay
hora
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Prof. j. Kelly Pool, of Centralia,
was in town Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25
We carry a large line of

we carry q large line OF
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Jeans Pants, Fine Shirts, Work Shirts,
and a dandy all wool shirt, light and
fancy Colored Shirts for Men or Boys,
also Cuffs, Collars, Overalls and Pea
Jackets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25
Our Hat Stock

Is complete, and great bargains
can be had in Mems and Boys Hats.
We carryin our Linen Department
Bleach, half Bleach and Turkey Red
Table Linen, Irish and Dress Linen,
Napkins, Towels, &c. VIII sell cheap
er than elsewhere.
We have a large r. &c Ing,
Cottonades, Casismere@ ~.
Bed Ticking and Drills caePor tIlan
the cheapest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Mrs. William Frazier, who was
severely injured in falling from a
= wagon in North Mexico recently,
.has recovered so as to be taken to
her home, east of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Mrs. VIM. G. West is visiting
relatives in Kansas CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

i, Richard ]. VESSEL, of Hunts.
Vile, ia in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

The Great Western Type Foun-
dry, Of Kansas City, now owns the
Mexico Patriot, which we learn
will likely be bought by local Re-
publicans. Frank Terry, formerly
owner and editor, has returned to
Lexington, Nc. Mr.. Terry is a
clever gentleman who made mapy
friends, and we wish him better
success in some new field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

. Fenley c. Bryan is home from
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

In fact We carry everything kept in a fHtelass dry goods store ad will not be undaald by
any one, Please Weu call before buying elsewhere. G KABRICH & co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

The executive committee o. the
National Editorial Association will
meet at the Palace Hotel, Cincin-
natl, o., May Is. Mr.. r. M.
White, editor of the LEDGER, is
committeeman from Missouri.
Members of the State Association
who have any suggestions to offer
should communicate with Mr..
White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

u. l.. Town, of Columbia, Is in
the CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25

Come and see If this is not tru
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-25
THE BINDER.

ANNIE LAURIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

clerks resigned The postmaster then. as he was
compelled by law to do, appointed Charles c. Penny.
colored who stood at the head Of the Civil servi0,
list Of egibes. Penny was assigned to work In the
Registry Division, not in the same room with the
young woman. This young woman and her father, who
was superintendent of the Registry Division and hat
the assignment of the clerks, both resigned simply
because a negro had been appointed to place m tha
office, and not because attempt had been made
TO place negro at the same desk with the young
woman. From this grew all the trouble in Atlanta,
and the effort TO utilize the incident for party
prejudice The insincerty Of this cry Is now shown
by the fact that there were FIVE negro clerks In tho
Atlanta pOstOllce under the Democratic postmaster,
and for SIX years a young white woman has been &C
the stamp window selling stamps TO all people, black
and white.
There Is nothing in the matter for the Departments
TO act upon, and there is nothing in the action of
Postmaster Lewis To be criticised by far-mindHd
people In the postal service find many of our
efficient men among the colOred men. We have
probably hundreds Of them I'm the service altogether.
and they make a good average record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ALTON AND THE INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION

ALTON AND THE INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION.
chicago. Aug. Is Specialize is likely that the
,,ton will be the bone Of contention in C-morrows
meeting of the managers of the Interstate Commerce
pauwav Association. Al attempts TO whip the Alton
hack into the association have been abandoned anu
tho Kansas City roads, while not bOycottns the Al'oh
are fighting It in every possible way The Al'oh'
since rs reduction In livestock rates has not changer
rate except that It stands ready at any time 20 make
GOOD any through rate of any other line by allowing
the line west Of Kansas Ci:y It's local 10 Kansas Oy
and then shrinking its local TO Chicago so lhat
the combine locals will equal the through rate
yice-Pres dent McNfullcn, of the Alton TO-DAY sau'
Orr positon is based on Judge Thayers Missouri de-
c,son which attracted such wide comment SNORT
time ago The Alton has for years contended for the
same thing-whioh is in nutshell that through fa'es
shall bo the same or about the same as the sum OF
Tho locals. Judge Thayer's decision was that there
must be no more than a reasonable difference ana uat
,,gorcnce II necessary 20 be decided by jury. III
iury never does decide It. 10 Will, OF course heah tne
he SUM of the locals must, In the case uec4ucp' 20
cvactIy The same as the through rates We arc nv
and never have been disposed 20 claim snare VI up
through traffic billed one road ~ 'mcaso " %
tbe Tae, What we are fighting for ana prOpSss W
get Is free competition for traiilc DIled nv - 49,
S1r bv Western roads For instance. take NhI' .eO
Kansas CITY road with a branch beyond hansdS - ny,
This branch brings into Kansas GlV a. t. oai
load of cattle. Tho cattle are shp1el on INC re
which brought them into Kansas City at rae Wl.h,
Inv Shrinking the Chicago local. makes EOoh tc
rate 10 Chicago from the orgin@ pun - ,,pc IN
This privilege IS all claim ami We pIu W. .,o
meet The rates thus maze I'm exactly tho way inc 0tner
lines make them. or course the olirr M tt.inJ
4, A. through shipment and II Is Consequently cl'I.
-, c%arre only The through rate. Two 0wn'rs arc
however. interested In the snpmeh. at ~, ~ 1ocaI
hiIIcd I'm and out OF Kansas CITY cNaclN I'M H
fraNic thoroughly believe the primo pic We ar cG
tcnding IS icra one and inside of year tho majority
of railroad viii agree with US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
GAVE HIS LIFE TO THE PooR OF CHINA.
REMARKABLE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN MIS-
sIoNARY WHO HAS JUST DIED


sIoNARY WHO HAS JUST DIED.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The Department OF state has
received from the Legation Pekin, China, under
date of July 3, an account of the death and "
traopllnary life work Of the Rev. J. Crossett,
Independent American missionary in China. lie died
on the steamer FL Dorado route from shanghai to
Tientsin on June II. lie leaves widow, living al
schuylersville y. Y. in speaking Of Mr. Cros ioti.
Minister DENLY couples his with that Of Father
Damien, and says:
Mr.. Cr0ssett's life was devoted 10 doing good 10
the poorest classes Of Chinese. lie had charge Of
winter refuge for the poor at PelIin during several
winters. lie would go out in tho streets on tho
coolest nights pick up destitute beggars and convey
them to the Refuge. where he provided them with
food He also buried them at his own expense
lie visited all the prisons, and often procured tho
privilege Of removing the sick 10 his Refuge. The
officials had implicit confidence in him, aud allowed
him to visit at pleasure all the prisons and charitable
institutions He was known by the Chinese tho
Christian Buddha.' lie attached TO no organi-
cation of men he was a missionary pure and simple,
devoted rather t. charity than pr0selyt lie
literally took Christ as his eXcmplar. lie travelled
all over China and the East. He took no care for
his eypenses Food and lodging were voluntarily
furnished him: innleepers would take no pay from
him. and private persons were glad 10 entertain him.
IL must be said that his wants were few. lie wop
thc Chinese dress, had no regular meals drarA ony
water. and lived fruit with little rice or miueL
He aimed at tfansating his ideal Christ INTO reality
He wore long aubIrn hair parted In the mhdH -
as 10 resemble the pictures OF tlfst. 'hdiilaDlp
people furnished him money for his refuge, ara ne
never seemed to want for funds. He slept on oodIu
or on the floor. Even in his last hours behg
decl, passenger on the Fl Dorado he refused % 20
transferrcd To the cabin but the kindly captain -0no
hours before his death, removed him TO Deftn''
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70 pROCREsS MADEIN WISH

40 PROGRESS MADE IN WASHINGTON IIkkIIoK1
Olympia. W. r.. Aug. I3.-Thc Convention has
aborcl all day and has done nothing. or rather it has
taken step backward instead Of forward. The
elective right bill came mp for its final passage this
morning but only thrty-thrcc delegates voted yea
and although this WIS a majority Of those voting, 1t
wa, defeated. IL takes majority Of all delega s. or
vote Of thitvei-ht To pass any article. II was sent
back TO the committee. with instructions to report
new article. il IS doubtful, however II any article can
be framed that can gcj votes enough to pass It. Any
elective rights will probably be left 10 the Legislature
10 settle The article mining was also defeated, and
nothing on that subject GOES into the
Constitution. The report Of the Committee
ON Harbors and Lands was then taken up and con-
sidered all day in Committee of The Whole. without
getting 10 a vote the first amendment to the first
section Of the harbor article The report of the COM
mittce establishes "A harbor line from point where
the water Is twenty five feet deep to the shore, which
Is TO be owned By the state, and leased only for
wharves etc. under such regulations as the State may
enact This is a point Of dispute and animated
debate as in many places on Puget Sound the land
covered by this description has been improved by
nriyaie persons who claim at least equity Interest
I'm H. They arc hero I'm large numbers with very
.,ronr lobby. including some Of the ables attorneys
l thc state and ON the Pacific Coast. and the fight
win he long and hitter. II IS now thought that tho
convention can adjourn before the end OF next week
At best.
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NOW THEY WILL TELL IT ALL.
CIVIL JUSTICE MCNEIL AND REFEREE MEEKs

ANXIOUS TO TALK.
Civil Justice Ambrose Mcneil intends MAKING
statement of his connection with the flacK case lor
the information of the public lie SAID yesterday :
SIN 10 this time my relations counsel have sealed
my lips, but hoped that an opportunity would nave
been afforded me by Judge BoOkstaVer III open
conrt 70 make a statement. This opportunity has
been denied ne to-day, but have received Inc con-
cont of my client to speak, and am now considering
what comso ought properly and professionally 10
uurslc | am determined not to bear these unjust &C
cusationS any longer
II was r1mored that Justice Mcneil had decided to
rive out his side Of the story last evening ana
Tribune reporter visited the Hoffman House. where the
Justice is staying. Mr. Mcneil referred his Nislof
TO the managing clerk of his law office, Frederick o.
swaync who said;
Judge MonclIs statement is not ready tonight.
ont IS in course Of preparation. IT Will be given out
Tomorrow and it Will be a sworn statement, Da1atng
fullv and cilcumstantlelly The whole OF
Indigo MOnel'S connection with this affair.
So that there may he no possibility Of error
ar chance of misquOtatiOn, he j. carefully writing it
ont himself The public Will find it a frank ana
omen history OF this matter, faithful presentation OF
ALI the facts within Judge MOnens knowledge with
c,,, concealmept or evasion I'm any particular Tie
Sco te that he has suffered in his reputation very
unilStly because he compelled 10 Keep silence
and Inc 70 Oiccs that the time has come Tor MN 10
Referee Mecks also professed grevous disappoint-
rent that he had chance To set himself ligh uurs
90 said the opportunity 70 clear bis skirts OF unjust
accusation in relation 10 his conduct as referee Vut
d,d mo- consider that he was at Liberty 10 dNulSe
yi,at rad taken place before him 50 long as tle
tssfimony was kept under the seal of the court Now,
tovever fine matter had taken such shape as w0uh
ey,oi, Nm 10 let ali the facts be known and frec
his name from the odum which had attached 10 IL;
MIR Meeks could not be iound 1l ss1 hcisyei
ibat no will publish a sworn statement to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

carcd TO his friends within few days, that he meant
IN STAY where he was and could not be driven OUT
Mr. Meeks was appointed searchcr in tho county
Clerks Office by James a. Flack In 1856 when lie
became County Clerk The next year Mr.; flaek pro,
muted Mr.. Meehs TO b. chief seaichei' III pIacc VI
~ 600 a year. Mt. Mecks IS bgOthcf-iI-la~ Vi
civil Justice Ambrose Mcneil, ana j. san 10 DC
wealthy man. his fortune being estimator az loih
81 so 600 10 100000. He Is member OF me IAN
many Hall General Committee of the NAth AssempN
District I'm which Mr.. Flack lives. IL was sali US
to-day that Mr. Meeks would BE- compelled TO resign
also from the Tammany organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
THE SHERIFF MUST RESIGN HIS OFFICE.
rAMMANY's LEADERS BENT ON 1T-wHo WILL
SUCCEED HIM ?


SUCCEED HIN
There was weldefneI impression abroad last
evening that tho Tanmany leaders seriously medi-
tat'nc the best means for freeing the organization OF
.hn burden of Sheriff Flack and his unsavOy history
hv eating him out of the sherln's office. W. Bourne
Cochran returned to the city yesterday afternoon and
lost no time in visiting the Mayors Office where he
me. Mayor Grant City Chamberlain Croker and Corpo
rstion counsel Clark long consultation was held
On the MAYORS private Office and those who claim to
30 familiar with tho inner workings of the vigwam
s,d last p,cLt that the conference related to the
easiest and spccdcst way to Dust Mr. Fack and put an
uncontrolled man in his place. There no differ
.nco of oplnior It Is believed the leaders that
the organization must be relieved Of Fack before This
fairs nominations ar, put into the field. There VIII
ne II, upseemly haste. but If Mr. llack refuses 70
roc On the means which the law provides VIII be put
in motion and Governor Iilll viii be appealed to.
The conference yesterday went 50 far as to consider
who the shcrin's successor should be. The name OF
rrdcr sheriff John T. sexton was mentioned as The
natural successor but Mr.. sexton probably is not
anxious. a. his appointment now would give him
only the remainder Of the year TO serve, ana woud
,rcveut bis running for the Office himself, as the
incumbent of the office is ineligible for election The
same thing would make the place Objectionable TO
Commissioner Cilroy II Is well known that Mr.
ilrov has aspirations in that direction put he prefers
a fuii term of three years, ana Woud ra'hor 80 sTs
some one else serve out Inc t"O 9c99is
~ Tho present Hut the few remaining hiohts
OF the year will not 90 begging ana s'iaiehl ou'
qsmmaly man with a good hno"iedsc, OF now 10
Ticket At the next election will be iouhd without
xsrioi.S difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
n,ssrvcrp AGENTS AT CAPE MAY.

Cane MAY. " j. Aug. Is (spociaD.-Ih' members
~ tbc commission on the rates of passenger iraVel
an the trunk line railroads arrived herr tonight IN
the spocal car Iolanthc, Of the Pennsylvania Nall
road Tho party consists Of Charles O. ocUI' gen
oral Messenger AGENT Of the Baltimore ana Oho )
: ~ Snow general Western passenger agent OF
tho Wabash system; w. i. jerome, general western
passenger agent of the NcwYork Central; T. L.
lambert general passenger agent OF the "e'' shoc
TuciuS Tuttle commissioner Of the Trunk Line fas-
sencer Committee: j. NJ. Eddy, general manager IN
ternatlonal and Great Northern; George II. Daniels
ocncral passenger agent of the New-Noik Cehuai'
f. b. Byington general passenger agent OF the To-
bicb Valley: W. Fleming, secretary of the commits
sion: H. w. Hall, stenographcr. and George W. boSu,
assistant general passenger agent OF the PehhsEl-
vania Tomorrow the following Will arrive; l.. T.
Farmer general passenger agent OF the New-fork'
Lake Erie ard western Railroad; Joseph l.. Taylor,
general passenger agent of the Richmond and Dan
Vile: b. W. Wrenn, general pass nger agent OF inc
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia: {. &. Han
cock general passenger agent of The Reading D. r
Anderson general passenger agent of the NeW-fork,
Ontario and Western and w. r. Holmes general pas
senacr agent of the Delaware, Lackawanra and
Western The officials are here as Inc guests OF
George w Boyd of the PennSy Nania. lhey VIII hOu
meetings in the stockton Hotel tomorrow ana lhuie-
day All which they will consider the question OF rates
be;;,,yeen Eaete,n and Southern cities. adopt new
mics for fhc government OF the commission Oh uulh-
line roads and consider special faro Ior con- eIloS
hold in large cities This is their first meeting a. the
seaShOre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
rRlvr coLLOMs HElTY RML NOr ForyD

FRANF COLLOTS HE1VY BAIL NOT FOUND.
Minneapolis Mimi, Aug. 13.-Up 10 a late hour to-
night j. Frank Colon, the young attorney accused Of
forgery wa, sim n the county Jail his friends having
failed 20 raise the necessary $4,000 required bail
The Grand jury does rot meet until september 10.
IL is said tonight that there is much nom Of the
papcr aAoat. and ColiOm's attorneys have received
tcegrapbic advlcas from New York and other Eastern
ciic, announcing protest, of Colloms paper. Coliom
laid IN d., confession that S3-s 600 out, hut Mr.
Faruhsm said ihi- afternoon tia be would not bc
pri,ct r5OO.OOO o. The paper turned mp III, case
va, called Tor preliminary hearing In the Municipal
Court. The state would consent 10 no postpone
neni. and accordingly examination was waived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
THE vIRGw14 DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLING.

Richmond Va, Aug. - (spoclaN.-A largo part OF
The / 800 delegates to the Democratic State Conven-
Ion have arrived Ia the city j. ". Mckinney has
The inside track for the Govenorshp, closely followed
by Elor H. T. BeIIne and Congressman G.. T. OFcral
IL one of the three named fail the fourth ballot
= ". Vcnahc. Of Petersburg. win probably be nomi-
mated Bcirac's attempt start a boycott Of POST
master-Gcneial Wauamaker and his fight against local
option hcfc two years ago have hurt his chances.
The great trouble with the party Will be It's inability
TO suit all hands on the tariff ISSUE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
MR.. MEEKS LOSES his JOB.
COUNTY CLERK REILLY AND CHAMBERLAI

CVUNT1 OIlI-Nh 1RI-II1I1I Nh
CROKER SAY HE MUST GO, AND HE GOES.
In response the demand OF County Clerk Edward
+ Reilly Joseph Meeks. the referee I'm the Flack di
vorco case yesterday handed in his resignation as
chief searcher in the County Clerks office and II was
promptly accepted. In abiding 10 Mr. Meeks's reslg
nation County Clerk Reilly said thai after the dis
closures in the court proceedings before Judge Book
stayer and after having conversation with City
Chamberlain Croker. he had concluded that Mr. Mecks
must give up his Office. Mr. Reilly's demand was
promptly acted upon, although Dir. Meeks had de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
LOOK OUT FOR NEW TINE TABLES.

In compliance with the demands of It's largely in
creased suburban passenger traffic. beginning next sun
dav the New-Yor1 Central Railroad will initiate an
additional train service between NcwIor and stations
On its Hudson River division, which. if is expected,
will prove Of great accommodation 10 residents along
the line This extra service will affect to some extent
the prescnt schedule OF trains, and IT Is therefore Of
rca importance thai reference De made To newspaper
ennounceennts and timetables, which will DO ready
for distribution the latter part Of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
THE ATLANTA PoSToFFICE TROUBLE.

GENERAL. GARRISON STATES THE FACTS ABOUT
THE NEGRO CLERK . APPOINTMENT
THE POSTMASTER NOT AT FAULT.
Washington, Aug. ia reporter of The Associated
Press called on Acting P0smaster-Gencral Clarhson
to-day for information in regard to the appointment
Of a negro clerk by the new postmaster at Atlanta,
Ga General Lewis which resulted In much excite
mcnt and the burning In cflgy OF Postmaster Lewis
and General Buck. leading Republican Of the State.
General GARRISON said:
The story as printed IN the Atlanta papers
and sent North. TO the effect that Postmaster
Lewis had appointed negro clcr, and assigned him
to duty at the same desk with young white woman
Tho real facts, however, are these: After General
felvl5s appointment postmaster one OF the registry