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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Columbia Herald says
Boone county has so miles of gravel
road. They have proven the best
investment of its money that this
county has ever made. If our
people had to give up the railroad
or the rock road, it would be the
railroad that would have to go by a
large majority. If this county had
a million dollars at its disposal, the
best possible use of it would be its
appropriation toward gravel roads.
First-class roads are Missouri's su.
preme need.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

With this condition absolutely guar
anteed, both gold and silver can be
safely utilized upon equal terms in
the adjustment of our currency. In
dealing with this subject no selfish
scheme should be allowed to inter-
vene and no doubtful experiment
should be attempted. The wants of
our people arising from the defcien-
cy or imperfect distribution of money
circulation ought to be fully and
honestly recognized and efficiently
remedied. II should. however, be
constantly remembered that the in
convenience OF loss that might arise
from such a situation can be much
more easily borne than the universal
distress which must follow a dis
credited currency.
Mi. Cleveland also refers to Civil
Service reform which he thoroughly
endorses. He also favors liberality
to soldiers, but is opposed to vexa-
tious sumptuary laws. He welcomes
worthy foreigners and favors the Nj
caragua Canal and speaks a good
word for the Columbian Exposition.
He closes his letter as follows:
A MANLY PERSONAL STATEMENT,
In an imperfect and incomplete
manner l have thus endeavored to
state some of the things which accord
with the creed and intentions of the
party to which ] have given my life
long allegiance. My attempt has not
been to instruct my countrymen nor
my party, but to remind both that
Democratic doctrine lies near the
principles of our government and
tends to promote the peoples good.
l am willingto be accused of address,
ing my countrymen upont rite topics
and in homely fashion, for 1 believe
truths are found on the
surface of thought and that should
be stated in direct and simple terms.
Though much is left unwritten, my
record as a public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my be-
lief and position on the questions
which are now presented to the vot-
ers of the land for their decision.
Called for the third time to repre-
sent the party of my choice in a con.
test for the supremacy Of Democrat
ic principles, my grateful apprecia-
ton of its confidence less than ever
effaces the solemn sense Of my re-
sponsibility.
If the action of the convention you
represent shall be endorsed by the
suffrages Of my countrymen, l will
assume the duties of the great office
to which l have been nominated,
knowing full well its labors and per-
plexities, and with humble reliance
upon the Divine Being, infinite in
power to aid and constant in q watch
full care over our favored nation.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
LADDONIA ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Sept. 27.-The
protracted meeting at the Christian
church will continue this week.
There has been about twenty-five
additions to the church about twelve
of whom joined by letter.
There was preaching at the Bap.
fist church yesterday by Rev. Har'
ris. The sermon in the morning
was about "The Man that Was
Sick with the Palsy and the Savior
Healing Him." The sermon was
an excellent one and full OF pathos
and christian feeling.
The Catholic Mission is being
held here this week. Father Demp'
sey, of Mexico, is here and also 6
priest from Chicago who is a fine
speaker. The church is crowded
with all denominations and the dis
courses are listened to with much
interest. Miss Mary Werner is
organist and she is also a fine
singer.
The public we'll will soon be ready
for use. Laddonia has a general
business appearance and we look
for some good improvements in the
near future.
Miss Ida Spencer spent last weei
in st. Louis. While there sht
bought a large line of millinery ant
notions.
The sad news came yesterday
that Gilmore was dead. We heare
his band last Wednesday for the
! last time. During his concerts hi
would often join in singing in ;
clear full voice, his face wFeathed i,
smiles and giving the audience {
! good natured smile. He was s
great favorite in st. Louis and the
many thousands that listened tt
him will regret his sudden death.
Miss Anna McNamy writes from
; her California home to her friend
that she is well pleased with Cali
fornia. She has a fine position il
a school there and was given a BIZ
on her return.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Plain Spoken Acceptance
Of Democracy's Trust.
REiTRRArION or A PIRM ADHRR.
EScETO HIS FORMER OPINIONS
-aTARIeP REPORM IA STILL
OUR PURPOsE,.HEsAYs.
fexatious sumptuary LAWS, the Nj.
caragna Canal, the Columbian Ex-
position, Immigration and
Equity In Tariff Legis.
Iation All Touch
cd Upon.

| NEW ioRk, sept.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance was
received here tonight. 1t is as
follows:
GRAY GABLES, Mass, Sept. &c.
Hon. William L.. Wilson and Others,
Committee, Etc: GENTLEMEN-In
responding to your formal notiica-
ton of my nomination to the Presi.
dency by the National Democracy,
| hope | may be permitted to say at
the outset that continued reflection
and observation have confirmed me
in my adherence to the opinions
which | have heretofore held and
publicly declared touching the ques-
tons involved in the canvass. This
is a time above all others, when
these questions should be consider
ed in the light afforded by a sober
apprehension of the principles upon
which our Government is based, and
a clear understanding of the relation
1t bears to the people for whose ben
eft it was created. We shall thus
be supplied with a test by which
the value of any proposition relating
to the maintenance and admins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Sheep Pay.

The sheep industry in Audrain
County is receiving prompt attention
by our energetic farmers who are
quick to appreciate what pays best.
Robert Lawder, one of our most ac.
tive and enterprising young stock
growers, returned from Texas to-day
with 2,150 sheep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Miami Nsws says: The Mex
poo LEDGER that has been under the
management of Bob White for the
past seventeen years is one of the
very best country papers in the state
Pnd it continues to improve with
Zach issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, September 27.-The
quality of cattle was not good, the
bulk consisting of cor stuff and
grass steers. Prices-Prime steers
$5.10 to 1925, choice 81 20 TO IS,
good 81. 80 to $4.65, fair to medium
"a to s4.25, corn fed, $4.15to $3.50,
fair feeding steers $2.25 to $500,
butcher steers So to $3.50.
Hogs-Early sales we're steady.
The best price for hogs straight from
the country was $3.50, and they
were good mixed stock. The bulk
of sales went at IS to 1926, a wide
range, but all the good hogs sold at
1910 and above. AT $3.50 to $3.50
the hogs were not good or even fair,
and the best hogs at $3.50 we're not
choice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Johason-N

The following wedding invitation
has been issued: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McBee request your pres
ence at the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Cora Lee, TO Mi. Albert Sydney
johnson, on Thursday, October s,
at 8 80 O'Clock at their residence,
GIG WestLiberty Street Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mrs. Anna Hallock of Wayne, n.
r., has been in bed and unwashed
o. 10 years until a few days ago.
Again she has gone to bed to stay
lntll her death. She is Spiritualist
and says she is obeying the COM
hands of God.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mr.. Witherspoon, of this county,
pas some OF the very best sheep we
know of anywhere. He shipped one
ms week to R. Sanders, Pleasan-
fown, Kan, for which he gets s25.
he fleece of this sheep was sent by
Ar. Witherspoon to the Worlds
Fa;r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Jacks and Jeuuets for Sale,

On Wednesday. Oct. IL, at the
Fair Grounds at 10 o'clock we will
sell 1 three year old jack, l aged
jack and 7 jennets, A of them year
lings, one with jack colt by her side.
All f~irst-class stock and none ovel
six years old. Pedigrees furnished
on day of sale.
A. G.. TURNER & Co.
J. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Galloway Gazette says: Jer-
p Muir, during a trip to Mexico,
NO. lately spent a night with his
Pld friend and neighbor, Ben l..
Locke. Jerry says it was a treat to
(alk over old times with one of the
best men he ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

X. P. Whitley has been chosen by
me Phi Alpha Society of Central
college, Fayette, Mo-, to contest for
ne honor OF representing that col
ege in the state oratorical contest .
Y Whitley is successful in represent
ng that school we are sure that he
PFlll have a good show to carry off
the state prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Ernest CAN'T, one of Mexico's
brightest and most studious young
nen, is reading law with George
Robertson. He has had a thorough
Education in first-class schools and
pill be admitted to the bar next
kUnaE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Tine st. Louis Chronicle says:
The people of Mexico have no use
for medicine. J. G.. Thurman of
Et. Louis went to BobWhite's town
ibis week.to sell a cholera mixture.
He was arrested and fined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

All persons who have had sacks
for fifteen DAYS or more belonging te
the VIM. Pollock Milling and Ele.
vator Co. must return them al
once. SGT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

rarrlck S. Gilmore, leader of the
famous Gilmore band, died sudden
Inv Of heart disease in st. Louis late
saturday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Butler Guthrie, after experiencing
|. severe spell of fever, is out again
attending to business. He looks
rather thin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

tration of our Government can be
ascertained and by which the justice
and honesty of every political ques-
ton can be judged. If doctrines or
theories are presented which do not
satisfy this test, loyal Americanism
must pronounce them false and
mischievous.
PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE.
The protection of the people in
the exclusive use and enjoyment of
their property and earnings, conced-
edly constituted the especial purpose
and mission of our free government.
This design in SO interviewer with
the structure of our plan of rule that
failure to protect the citizen in such
use and enjoyment, or their unjusti-
fable diminution by a government
itself, is a betrayal of the peoples
trust. We have, however, under
taken to build a great nation upon
a plan especially our own To
maintain it and to furnish through
its agency the means for the accom-
plishment of national objects, the
American people are willing through
Federal taxation to surrender a part
of their earnings and income. Tariff
legislation presents a familiar form
of Federal taxation. Such legisla-
ton results as surely in a tax upon
the daily life of our people is the
tribute paid directly into the hand
of the taxgatherer. We feel the bur-
den of these tariffItaxes too palpably
to be persuaded by any sophistry
that they do not exist or are paid by
foreigners. Such taxes, represent
ing a diminution of the property
rights of the people, are only iusti-
fable when laid and collected for
the purpose of maintaining our
Government and furnishing the
means for the accomplishment of its
legitimate purposes and functions.
This is taxation under the operation
of a tariff for revenue. 1t accords
with the professions of American
free institutions, and its justice and
honesty answer the test supplied by
a correct appreciation of the princi-
Piles upon which these institutions
rest.
ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT.
This theory of tariff legislation
manifestly enjoins strict economy
in public expenditures and their
Limitation to legitimate public uses,
inasmuch as it exhibits as absolute
extortion as any exaction, by way Of
taxation, from the substance of the
people beyond the necessities OF a
careful and proper administration
of government. Opposed to this
theory the dogma is nov boldly
presented that tariff taxation is JUS
! tiiable for the express purpose and
| intent of thereby promoting especial
interests and enterprises. Such a
proposition is SO clearly contrary te
the spirit of our constitution and sc
directly encourages the disturbance
by selishness and greed Of patriotic
sentiment, that its statement woule
rudely shock our people if they ha6
not already been insiduously alluree
; from the safe landmarks of princi
pie. Never has honest desire fol
national growth, patriotic devotion
to country and sincere regard 70
those who toll been so betrayed d
the support Of pernicious doctrine
In its behalf the plea that our infan
industries should be fostered di'
| service until discrediied by on
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Price Ragsdale's bandfro o Clarks'
vile is making music for the Rood
house Fair. The band is assisted
Inv Walker Ragsdale, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Dillard-Smith.

J. H. billiard, a leading young
farmer of Audrain, win be married
the 10Th of November to Miss Laura
|. Smith, a worthy young lady, also
of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Ed C. C. Hill came up from Lad
Ronia this afternoon. He says the
is meeting that has been in pro
qess in Laddonia for two weeks
Hoses tonight. Twenty-four have
hnited up till to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Wood Maddox says Fulton is not
p 1t even when it comes to a mule
market. He advertised to buy
Eaaies IN Paris, Sturgeon and Full
on. In Paris and Sturgeon he
Fought IS mules; in Fulton he did
70 business at all. He says that
men the Fulton people have any
.nlng totsell they bring it to Mexico.
Capt. William E. Baird, who died
4. boonyille on Tuesday, was a re-
Variable man. He lived SO years
al'y OF which he spent in the vicini.
/! OF Boonville; he was one of the
|s'aest Masons in Missouri; for TWEEN.
s.hve years he never appeared OF
as streets of Boonville, rain Oh
|.aine, without an umbrella, and al.
sough born in Tennessee, holding
y ms active life business relations
nh the South, was a staunch Unior
saaa during the war and since a Re.
ahliean
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

B. B. Tureman is in receipt of a
|~present in the way of a bottle of Phil
Lanham's celebrated toothpicks, the
same kind Phil presented to Grover
cleveland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
LACLEDE HOTEL.

The most popular farmer and family
while In 81. Louis will stop ut the La
elede Hotel, one Of the most popular
and centrally located hotels In the
state, The Laelede Hotel il Democrat
ic headquarters not only for Missouri
but adjoining states. It's rooms are all
furnished In first-class style and Its
table compares with that Of many 9TH
or hotels which charge higher pFtees.
The Laclede Hotel 10 irst-claas In ey.
cry particular and we are sure the
guests OF the LEDGE will Be royalty
entertained there.
THE WABASH RAILRoAD.
The successful contestant goes TO st.
Louis on the Wabash systsaa. Tie
Wabash railroad ID one Of the best
equipped roads In America. Its roll
ing stock In all first-elass. Time being
the same IS money, 1t 10 the shortest
route between points which IL touch
20. Through chair ars ffee run on
this road and ft Is one Of the most pop
ular In the United States.
Lecture at the Catholic church by
Rev. Father Michael Monday even.
ing, October Sd, at 7:30 O'Clock;
! subject, Goods Of the Goddess. !"
J Admission. Is cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

F. P. VanNess, son-in-law of w.
h. Rixey, who has been conducting
d general store at Benton City, will
|remoye his stock of goods to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Maddox Il Montague this week
|bonpht A mules at Paris, Mo-, and
|,hout the same number in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
ANNIE LAURIE.

J. D.. Morris & Co. desire to call
your attention to their line of new
fall cloaks. They are beauties and
very cheap. d&w4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Hon. C. l. Filley will deliver an
address in Mexico to the Republi-
eans Of this county shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mr.. Hugh Wilson showed us a
sample of his corn this week, which
is the best we have seen this year.
This late fall insures a splendid corn
crop throughout the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The United States Jurors sum-
noned from Audrain county for the
October term of court are: ]. B.
Clark, Rush Hill; w. H. French,
Mexico, and C.G. Baker, Worcester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The St. Louis Oh: onicle says: Col.
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
has no use for cigarettes, and he
reads a very sensible lecture to the
victims of the vile thing. He says
Mexico has many young men who
are slowly dying from the excessive
smoking of cigarettes. Bob Whites
fine physique was not built up on
cigarettes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

If you want anything in the foot
wear line from a ladies fine shoe to
the best heavy boots for men or boys,
examine the stock of J. D. Morris
& Co. d&w4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Wood Maddox says he bought a
fine jack from John Atchison for a
mule and only paid $S0fo him and
he is Is hands high. OF course Mr..
Atchisen denies the allegation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
MOST U FARMER.

The Mexico -L.edger-fa-SAndLfha
Most Popular Farmer In An.
drain County and His Fam.
lily TO the st. Louis
Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Rob Freeman is handling a large
amber Of mules and feeding some
f6rst-class cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

We sell the only genuine snag
proof rubber boot. (Stouts' patent)
See trade mark on every PAIR.
d4t-w4t J.D. MORRIS & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Judge Kendall informs us that a
big Democratic Club will be organ
led at Rush Hill on next Saturday
hight. The Democrats in that part
bf the county are getting together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia, in
gites the ladies to see her new mlllin-
Dry, notions, &c. She has just re-
turned from St. Louis, where she
made selections that are stylish, pref
~ and cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
The wade.cauthern Furniture Co.

\ The Wade authorn Furniture
Company is in full blast. They
have a complete stock in all depart
ments and are selling it at the low
est living prices. Charlie Wade,
Bob Cauthorn and Ed. Wade are
in charge and extend a cordial in
vitation to all their friends and tine
public in general to call and see
them. Undertaking attended to
promptly by experienced hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

lanes Sallee is going to build q
LOO addition to his residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Johnnie Muir, of Hatton, purchas-
ed an imported 0xford-down year
ling buck of Sampson & Co., OF
Boone county, last week. The buck
is a yearling and weighs 232 pounds !;
price paid, $75. Chas. Henderson,
of Concord, purchased one from the
same party: price, same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Kansas City Star says: There
is a man in Audrain county who has
made a study of the planets, Jupiter
and Mars, and who says they are in
habited by a superior class OF people.
He predicts that they will eventually
open up communication with Mex
leo and the kite-shaped track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
$l 35oo for Speed
For catalogue or any nfomahona address, JOS A. GIANDON Secretary

farm owned by the groom in South
ern Audrain.
And now may you each continue
readers of the G. R.W. and that you
may be happy is the wishes of
pUEIIA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
O THEY STAND.

hOh IhEI
II. B. Bush.
j. H. MCGEE.
Ed Roberts.
Nit Hendrix.
John w. Fox.
John Field.
w. E. Crockett.
Frank Pierce.
F. d. Wells.
S. z. Kendall.
John NJ. Daniel.
VIM. Fitzwater.
Wood Maddox
Frank Price.
Lee Gregory.
j. T.. Leeper.
John b. Coons.
Jno. A. Hall.
Edward Selbe.
w. T. Lott.
/. J. Williams.
Stephen Bertels.
J. w. Montague.
Reuben Harlow.
L. G. Cant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The price of mule colts ranges all
a.. way from $25 to $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Vim. Eller is reported much bet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

robn Lane is recovering from a
snell Of the fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Don't forget J. D.. Morris & Co.
on hosiery and underwear. We can
give you any size in underwear from
Infants to A in excellent values.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

On next Saturday night at Rush
Hill there should be a large attend
ance of all the Democrats in that
part of the county. A club will be
organized and we would like to see
every Democrat who can, be present
to sign the roll at the first meeting
of the club. J. G. Trimble and 9TH
ers will address the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Orlando Hit, formerly of Mexico,
now District Attorney of Trinidad,
Colorado, has just finished one OF
the most famous murder trials ever
known in that state. The man was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The prosecution was hand
led in a most able manner by MIR.
Hit. The Trinidad Adve,tiser, re-
ferring to the matter, says: "The
argument of District Attorney Hit,
on behalf of the people, was a brill
liant and mastery effort"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Sehoel Money.

| have several thousand dollars OF
school money to loan on easy terms.
J. V. WILLIAMS,
26-1-t. County Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Tutt's Pills cure ehills and fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Shooting ut Cenfralia.

A little shooting scrape occurred
at Centralia Monday evening in
which VIM. Turner, a prominent
horse jockey of that place, shot and
quite seriously injured Thomas Hall.
Our informant states that MIR. Hall
gave Mr.. Turner a race horse to take
to the Paris fair, and told him all
over $3.50 he sold the animal for he
could keep. Mr. Turner enteredth
horse in a race and won it, after
which he sold the horse for 5000,
but kept quiet about the price. At
ter he came back to Centralia Hall
heard what Mr.. Turner received for
the horse and was not satisfied, SO
MIR. Turner gave him $50 more.
Monday evening they met in front
of the livery stable and hot words
passed, when Hall threw a brick at
Turner when the latter retaliated
with a shot. The injured man is
not thought to be dangerously hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

rornty Court meets next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mrs. J. Steinmann, of West Mex
leo, has one grape arbor in her
garden which produced about GOO
pounds of grapes this year. She
made % gallons of grape wine, sold
a great quantity and used lots oil
them herself. She also raised a big
peach crop on her little horticultural
place and sold them for So a bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Palmer Martin returned last night
to his home in Paducah, Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

tration of our Government can be
ascertained and by which the justice
and honesty of every political ques-
ton can be judged. If doctrines OF
theories are presented which do not
satisfy this test, loyal Americanism
must pronounce them false and
mischievous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
New Bank Building,

The National Bank, of this city,
has purchased the building owned by
George B. Macfarlane in the Post
Office block, next door south of
Weimer's cigar store. This building
will be re-fitted and likely a new
front will be put in. 1t will be made
a modern bank building, with new
furniture and fixtures throughout.
The bank will likely arrange to oc-
cupy this room by the first of Janu-
airy at the very latest. Just who will
use the room under the Ringn va
Gated by the bank is not known.
R. E. Elliott, proprietor of the
Mexico Stove-lining Factory on Love
street, is preparing to increase his
capacity. This little institution is
constantly growing and will event
ually be an enterprise of much value
to Mexico. Elliott is an energetic,
accurate business man, who is striv-
ing against almost unsurmountable
obstacles to bring his factory to the
front and we have no hesitancy in
predicting that he will do it. He
has asked no contribution from the
public to sustain the works.