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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Sending Hay to England.


That very little English hay is
procurable under $35 per ton, while
in several counties $40 is being
realized, is a reason for cattle sell.
ing cheaply, which loses much oi
it's Importance in days when freights
are lower than for thirty years, and
when plenty of foreign is to be
bought at $25 per ton. Since JAN
uary 1 we have imported $4,000
tons from America, $4,000 tons
from Canada, 10000 tons from
Argentina, $1,000 tons from Hol-
land, 5000 tons from Russia,
5000 from Denmark and 1900
tons from Chill. The fact remains,
of course, that, as compared with
some years, hay is dear, even
foreign hay, but roots are good,
the cheaper foreign feeding stuffs
are very cheap, indeed, and potatoes
are plentiful in Germany, the coun-
try where an enormous crop is
produced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
WORK FOR THE POOR.
A Suggestion That the City Improve
the Streets. This Winter and En-.
ploy Those Who are Will.
ing to Work.

To the Editor of the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 19.-There is
no question but that a great many
of our people { l refer to the deserv-
ing poor, } will suffer this winter un-
less some employment can be fur
nished them. The Mexico Fire
Brick Company is doing all it can
to give employment to those who are
willing to work, but on account OF
the stringency in the money market
it is unable to sell enough brick to
keep the plant running on full time.
If the lights are shut off, l would
suggest that this money be spent on
the streets and employment given
to our poor people. Whether the
lights are shut off or not the City
Council should do all it can to en-
ploy those who are willing to work.
The poor must be taken care of and
if the city can furnish employment
on our streets, value received can be
gotten for the money spent in this
direction. l apprehend that the
question of looking after the deserv-
ing poor will be a grave one during
the coming winter and much de-
pends upon the Council when it
comes to solving this problem. l
feel that the Council should do all it
can towards employing labor on the
streets. TAX PAYER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Death on The Rail.
TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE KILLED
AND MANY INJURED.
An Awful Collision Occurred at Bat
tie Creek, Mich.-The Victims
Cnrec0gnixabie-Ne From
The Illineis Central
Wreck.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-A frightful
head end collision occurred in the
yards of the Chicago and Grand
Trund road at Battle Creek, Mich,
at 4 o'clock this morning by which
at least twenty-five persons lost
their lives and fully double that
number were injured.
The Raymond and Whitcomb
special to New York and Boston
collided with a Pacific Express go.
ing west, three hours late and run.
ming 80 miles an hour. Two coaches
of the latter were completely tele-
scoped and took fire and the pas
sengers killed were so badly burned
as to be unrecognizable. 1t is fear.
ed the loss of life will prove even
greater than above stated when
burned cars are overhauled. At a
later hour five of the injured are
reported dead.
The latest reports concerning the
Illinois Central wreck show that nc
one was killed. Two persons were
seriously injured and six were
slightly hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
is CHARLEY FAIR INSANE?
The Young California Millionaire TAX
en- by Force From His Bride.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-Charles
L. Fair, the young millionaire, who
was married to a woman known as
Maud Felson, few days ago, left
here with his bride on an overland
train last night for an European
tour-after transferring all his prop
erty to his wife and making a will
leaving her everything he possessed.
When the train reached Port
Costa deputy sheriff entered the
train, took forcible possession of
Fair and removed him. His bride,
who was not disturbed, left the
train of her own consent. The
charge on which the young man
was arrested is said to be insanity.
He was brought to San Francisco.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

The Republican Senators must
want the earth. Their complaints
because they were not allowed to
say what should be done in the Sem
ate are simply ridiculous. How
many times did they ever consult
the Democrats when a majority of
the Senate were Republicans? If
the people had desired the Republi-
cans to shape national legislation
they would not have elected so many
Democrats to the Senate and House,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
FAVE SILVER MEDALS.
For the Missouri State Poultry Breed
ers' Association.
From Colman g Rural World.

From Colman Rural World.
To THE OFFICERS
Desiring to promote the interest of
your forthcoming annual meeting,
to be held at Warrensburg, Mo-,
Dec. 18th to 18th, and as we'll the
interest in high class poultry gener-
ally, the Rural World very respect
fully tenders you five solid silver
medals, the same to be offered to
you at this annual meeting for the
highest scoring pen exhibited in the
following classes, viz: American,
Asiatic, Mediterranean, Hamburg
and Bronze turkeys. In making this
offer the Rural World hopes to stim-
ulate an interest in the breeding oi
the better classes Of poultry and as
we'll a greater interest in your an.
nual meetings. 1t is Our earnes,
hope that such may be your success
this year, and such the approval o.
the Rural Worlds effort, as that
this presentation may be made an
nually. The only stipulation made
in the giving is that the competing
exhibits shall have been bred and
owned by the exhibitor. The med
ais will be of the value Of FIVE dol
lars each, properly engraved ane
become the sole property Of the win
ner.
The Rural World leaves with yot
the taking of the necessary steps t.
make this offer known TO the breed
ing and exhibiting public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Want to Caucus.
SILVER MEN SEEKING TO EFFECT
A COMPROMISE.
Vest Leads q Movement for q Confer.
ence-The Administration Men
Hold Firmly to the Orig.
inal Proposition.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 49,
The situation has not materially
changed in the Senate. Efforts
were made all day by the Demo-
cratic silver men to bring on eau
Gus or conference with a view to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
StrikiHg Miners.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ARDMoRE, No., Oct. 19.-Miners
here are all out. They had a meet
ing Tuesday and voted to work.
Quite a number did so yesterday,
but this morning about rs miners
were here from Bevier and 25 or
80 from Huntsville arrived about 5
a. m. and visited all the pits and
met the men before they entered
the mines and talked TO them and
not aman went to work. Hard tell
ing when it will end. President
Walkers, of the Miners Union, is
here and there is to be mass meet
ing sometime to day. Everything
quiet so far. 1t is reported here that
some colored miners are en- route
for Bevier from the South.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Mnnlnriai.

Died, in the city of st. Louis, on
Oct. 4, 1898. Mr.. C. J. Bowman,
in his 59th year. Deceased was
born in Virginia and was buried in
the Bethel Cemetery at St Louis.
He lived in Monroe county, No.,
for number of years and after the
death of his first wife moved to this
city, thence to st. Louis.
In May, 1891, he married Mrs.
Olivia DeJarnette, whom we all
know so well. Mr.. Bowman was
a faithful member of the Christian
church for years and was a devoted
husband and a kind father. He
leaves a heart broken wife, three
married daughters and one son,
Mr.. Sam Bowman, of near Paris,
Mo-, and many friends. We SYM
pathlze with them in their trial,
trusting God will comfort them in
their sad bereavement.
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Visited Their Old Home.

The following is from the Wentz.
vile Union: "Hon. John M. Bar
ker, of Mexico, and ]. L. and Zeno
Barker, of Wellsyille, came down
last Friday and visited relatives
and friends here. Saturday MORN
ing the editor accepted an invitation
to accompany them on a drive to
Flint Hill, their mothers tomb and
the old homestead on Dog Prairie,
where they had spent part of their
childhood's days some forty years
ago. Although they had moved
from this county when quite child
dren, they could remember many
places which brought back many
remembrances of the squally times
of slavery days. We visited their
old home on Dog Prairie, where
their grandfather entered tract Of
IA 900 acres of land under an old
Spanish grant given him for services
rendered as General in the French
and Indian wars. The old log house,
erected by Squire Barker, father of |
the boys, is still standing on part of
this grant and is in a good state of
preservation, and is occupied by a |
Mr.. Jennings, with whom we stop.
ped and enjoyed the hospitality of
he and his estimable wife for several
hours. The afternoon was spent in
driving about from place to place in
search of the favorite haunts of
childhood days and in visiting fam
lily burying grounds to read the
epitaphs of old-time acquaintances
and friends whose memories had al
most been erased by time. At
Flint Hill we visited the house in
which Squire Barker lived and in
which Mrs. Barker died of the |
cholera. The house is now occupied
by A. Lutz as a dwelling and store
room. We also visited Cat Fish |
Rock where these gentlemen say
they often came to see the steam
boats land and to feed the wild hogs
in the forest across Cuivre. Many
other interesting events were told
and noted during the day, but space
will not permit us to relate them.
Toward evening we turned home
ward, after a days ramble amid
scenes long to be remembered"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
A Red-HOt Roast.
EDITOR WATTERSON READS THE
RIOT ACT
To Southern Senator's Who Obstruct
Silver Repeal. and Predicts DIsas-
ter for the Democratic Party.

AoolsslLLE, nv, ,OcG. 1S.-EdIt0T
Henry Watterson in the Courier
Journal in two-column leader this
morning reads the riot act to those
Southern Senators who have OBJ
structed silver repeal and predict
disaster for the Democratic party.
He says:
1.-The spectacle of the extra ses-
sion, and more particularly the
scenes of the last few days and
nights, are enough to call the dead
to life in defense of the beleaguered
interests and the departing glory of
the South. A clique of Southern
Senators obsequously serving a
combine of silver mine owners, using
their experience and such wits as
are left them to obstruct the will of
the people as it was never obstruct-
ed before, precisely as if their own
dear lives, or their own dear dol
lars, were at stake"
Again he says: "Perhaps the
immolation OF Grover Cleveland
may be retribution upon the Demo-
cratic party for nominating and
electing him President; perhaps it
may destroy the party outright;per-
haps it is ever the will of God for
evil to come to pass that good may
follow, but the guilty ones will not
escape. That is one comfort amid
the desolation that has enveloped
Democratic opportunities and the
irretrievable disgrace which has
fallen upon the Democratic party in
having approvingly to submit to the
wise rebuke of Republican states
man, and that statesman John Sher-
man.
The platform pledges upon which
the Democracy came into power,
and the stubborn, betraying fight
within the ranks now waged against
them, Mr.. Watterson observes:
"We see the official head of the
Democratic party ruthlessly insulted
without word of reply or defense
from Senators, who, holding Demo
cratic commissions, are quick to
rush to the aid of the mine owners
in meanly insulting their Demo-
cratic colleagues. We see the Or
ganization and discipline of the
Democratic party blown to atoms,
not by intellectual dynamite, or by
the combustion of great ideas, but
by most questionable train of de-
preciated dollars laid in the dark
ness, and it as much to be feared in
the corruption of a few silver mines.
That is what we see."
And in conclusion:
"When tariff reform is beaten,
when the resembling of the Federal
election laws is beaten, when DEM
ocratic victory is converted into
Democratic obloquy and defeat, and
when the business interests of the
country, detached from healthy in
tercourse with the commercial world,
are relegated to a plague-stricken
comradeship with those nations, to-
wit: Mexico and Central and South
America, whose monetary, like their
political conditions, are in a state
of chronic distemper, then will these
Southern and so-called Democratic
Senators learn in sober earnest that
there is a people to condemn and a
God to punish alike the faithless
and the incapable
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

The Columbia Herald of October
18th was perfect gem. 1t was
double its usual size and contained
nearly a hundred columns of inter-
esting matter. There were three or
four pages of beautiful engravings
representing the business houses
and residences in Columbia. The
Herald truly reflects the enterprise
and prosperity and beauty of Co.
In nbja.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
King of Tr0ttiug stations.

The great stallion Directum broke
the worlds race record yesterday at
Nashville in the free-for all trot. He
won the race in straight heats, go-
ing the last mile in 2:05'a. The
fractions were % seconds to the
quarter, :03'& TO the half, 1:34l4
to the three-quarters, the last half
being made in :0l24.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
inhabit then
THE Auxvasse (Mo,) Review ed

THE Auxvasse (Mo.) Review edi-
torially says: Missouri Democracy
ia united and harmonious for tariff
reform and free coinage OF silver.
There are no factions in the party in
this state, and whatever may be the
course of Democrats elsewhere, the
old guard in Missouri will stand for
party organization, party unity and
an honest performance OF every
promise made TO the people; and
standing thus, Missouri will main
tain her usual majority in spite OF
any opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

N. D. THURMoND, of Fulton, is
prominently mentioned as candi-
date for Congress against Richard
Bland. In reference to this matter
the Auxvasse Review says: eyes,
Mr.. Thurmond will make the race
for Congress from this district. And
will do so as a Democrat who does
not believe the party is dead"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

Mr.. Armistead Goatley, of Cali.
fornia, is visiting friends in this
county. Mr.. Goatley left Audrain
for California in 1850 in company
with 131 others. This is the Sec
ond visit to the place of his birth
since then, the first being in 1874.
Mr.. Goatley says there is not house
in Mexico or vicinity that he reoog-
nizes, and he is highly pleased with
the progress of the country. He
missed his old comrades, though,
as there are only seven survivors Of
the gallant 1872 that lett here in 1850.
They are: Capt. Talley, Richard
Throckmorton, Richard Byrns,
Hardy Hurdle, R. s. Pearson, DR..
Allison and J. d. Morris. All oi
these are now living in the vicinity
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

THAT era Of peace, prosperity and
progress which the late MIR. Blaine
was continually prophesying for the
South and Centra American coun-
tries seems to be long time COM
ing. and not a few students OF the
history of those turbulent countries
are of the opinion that it can never
come until there is q radical change
in the character Of the people who
inhabit them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

Ir sounds rather peculiar for a
paper to predict all kinds of probable
catastrophes when this country
comes under a gold standard and
then in the next issue claim that
we have had a gold standard for the
last sixty years except during the
war and few years after.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

To READ some newspapers 1t
might be supposed that the man who
was sufficiently interested in the
success of his party to contribute his
money or his time to elect its nomi-
nees ought to be barred from holding
office after bis party wins. The party
that attempts to carry out that
white -robed idea will die young
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Wedding .t Paris Mo

PARIS, Mo-, Oct 1S.-T.J. Buerk,
prominent young business man of
this city, and Miss Jennie Rodes,
the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of I. I. Rodes, were mar
ried in the Christian church, Elder
7. w. Pinkerton officiating. After
the ceremony the couple left for CHI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
MEXICO No@1n

MILLS, of Texas, in speech the
other day said: There was a time
when he talked of compromise, but
since the chief of the Democratic
administration was charged with in
fidelity to his party and there was
the beginning of an anti-administra-
tion party in the Senate he cut his
bridges and burned them behind
him on the subject of compromise.
He was a Democrat who stood by
the organized administration of his
party, and the Democratic people
would do the same thing. The peo-
pie did not intend to abandon the
organization, nor did they intend to
see the chief of the administration
pulled down.
81 do not intend to be deferred by
the taunt that I am serving with the
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman;)
that he is my chief. Politics make
strange bedfellows. Where does
the other gentleman stand? Under
the leadership of the distinguished
Senator from Kansas (Mr. PETER
[Great laughter.] 1t is a question
OF taste, very much, about these
things. If there is more affinity,
more Of attachment for the doctrines
OF the Senator from Kansas, l say
to my friends, go as you like it,"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

THE Democratic party of Missouri
is in no danger of defeat. The Dem
oeratic party of the nation is in no
danger of defeat unless those people
who consider themselves slick poll
ticians. manage to disrupt the party
in order to accomplish their own
political purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

On Wednesday Hon. Champ
Clark made speech in the House
favoring Richardson's printing bill
and offered an amendment making
available the hundreds of thousands
OF books and documents now stored
in the departm ent vaults. Mr..
Clark's amendment was almost
unanimously adopted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

THERE are thousands of people in
this country unable to manage their
own affairs so as to make a living,
who know all about the national
finances of the country. They are
better posted than the Congressman,
the Senators or the President.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

AMUCH better class of entertain
ments are being given at the Ferris
Grand Opera House than Mexico
has ever had before. The manage
ment of this house makes no mis-
take when it brings first class COM
panies here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

The Democratic Congress fully
realizes, unless all our information
is wrong. that one of the issues-the
principal one in fact-upon which
it was elected was tariff reform.
Therefore it is but waste of time
to say "let the tariff alone"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

THE Sedalia Bazoo is to be start
ed up again in few days and is
owned by a new company with a
capital stock of 100000. ]. West
Goodwin is secretary of the company
and will be editor as of yore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

The Republican candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts isn't the
first politician to discover the dan
gers of letter-writing, although few
politicians have written a more
ridiculous letter than his.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Life Is Misery

To many people who have the
taint of scrofula in their blood. The
agonies caused by the dreadful run
ming sores and other manifestations
of this disease are beyond descrip-
ton. There is no other remedy equal
to Hoods Sarsaparilla for serofula,
salt rheum and every form of blood
disease. 1t is reasonably sure to ben
eft all who give it fair trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

CARL ScHURz and Wayne Mac
Veagh having failed to get offices
have begun to blackguard the Presi-
dent. President Cleveland evident
ly thinks, like most honorable men,
that the good will which has to be
purchased is not worth having.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

II. MARTIN WILLIAMS is mention
ed as probable candidate for Con-
gress. From what district does n.
Martin hail and on what ticket does
he propose to run?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
nrE- N Rariieif.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Oct: ls.-Dr.
E. NJ. Bartlett, one Of the oldest
and best known surgeons in North
east Missouri. died to-day. He
was 9S years Of age. a native Of
Maine and came 10 Louisiana in
1885.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26


The situation has not materially
changed in the Senate. Efforts
were made all day by the Demo
cratic silver men to bring on a eau.
Gus or a conference with a view to
compromise. The repeal Democrats
refuse to 60 into a caucus that will
bind them, and insist that they will
have no compromise. 1t is now
definitely understood that there are
II Democrats in the Senate in favor
of repeal and % against. Some OF
the repeal Democrats are rather
shaky in their faith and would be
apt to vote for amendments or q
compromise, but on the final vote
on the bill they will record them.
selves with the President.
Senator Vest took the lead in try
ing to bring around the caucus, and
he secured sufficient signatures to
make the demand. Senator Cor
man is chairman of the Caucus
Committee and he Immediately
summoned a meeting OF his collea-
gues in the Appropriations Commit
tee room and they we're in conference
for nearly two hours. Nothing came
of it. The Caucus Committee, or,
as it is sometimes called, "the steer
ing committee is composed of
Senators German, Ransom, White
of Louisiana, Cockrell, Villas, Gray,
Blackburn and Walthall--evenly di-
vided on both sides of the question.
1t was reported and there is rea-
son to believe it is true, that Senator
Gray called upon the President to
seek his views regarding any COM
promise that might be possible.
THE PRESIDENT HOLDING FIRM.
The President told him that only
unconditional repeal would satisfy
the country and restore confidence
in business circles. He thought
that as there was an undenied ma :
jority IN favor of repeal in the SEN
ate the persistence on the part of
the friends of repeal would inevita-
bly, end in victory.
MIR. Gray reported the result of
his conference with the President to
the other repeal Democrats and the
result was that MIR. Vests efforts
for a compromise were shattered.
There will probably be conference,
but not a binding caucus, within a
few days, although Senator German
is somewhat doubtful of the wisdom
of holding a conference at the present
time, when the feeling of Senators
is so wrought up and a good deal of
ill-temper prevails. Mr.. German
fears that an open split in the party
might result, and in consequence it
might be better to let things run
along as they are for the time being.
The repeal Senators who refuse to
join in the Senatorial caucus and be
bound by the action of the majority
are willing to 90 into a caucus with
all the Democrat of both branches
of Congress. The silver Senators
refuse to accede to this proposition,
knowing that they would be out
voted. For the same reason the re-
peal Democrats refuse to 60 into a
merely Senatorial caucus and be
bound by it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26

The Centralia Courier says:
Judge Flynt, of Cant, one of Au-
drains most worthy farmers, was in
town Tuesday and paid the Courier
Office a pleasant visit. The Judge
is just home from Rodgers, Ark.
where he has been visiting a sieter
for week. He says the fruit in
that section is very fine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-10-26
Potatoes Cheap for Cash.

w. S. Hathaway is securing Min
nesota and Wisconsin potatoes by
the car load. Now is your chance
to lay in your winter supply. (If
you have the cash.-Editor.)
d&w Noy.l