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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
GENERAL W. H. KEENAN,.
He Outranks the Rest Of the Boys
Around This Part Of
Missouri.

Hon. W. H. KEENAN, is now Judge
Advocate General and outranks the
rest of the boys in this part of Mis-
souri,, but there is no jealousy as all
take pleasure in congratulating the
General on his preferment. The st.
Louis Republic, referring to the ap-
pointment of MIR. KEENAN,, quotes
the following conversation ''said" to
have taken place between Governor
Stone and Kim Winston, the Gov
ernor's private secretary, when the
members of the staff were appointed.
Governor Stone is ''said to have
said"
"Well, l appoint w. H. KEENAN,
of Mexico as Judge Advocate Gen
eral."
Kim Winston: "Say, Governor,
that'll knock the military spots off
Colonel Bob White. Bob has stood
around Mexico for years as the chief
of Audrain's military staff of Col
onels, but with a General in town
I'm sorry for Bob. This is where
KEENAN, gets even, amt it?"
"Never mind about that, Kim
brough. We must finish this list
before the Secretary of States office
shuts up"
And Bob is as much of a "Col-
onel' as he ever was.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
REPRESENTATIVE BLAND.
Thinks the Bill Will Pass the House
U~namended.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Mr. Bland
said this morning that he is not pre-
pared to predict how soon the Sem
ate bill will pass, as he has not
been able to form accurate estimate
of the temper of the House. One
Or two members only have expressed
to him a desire to make remarks.
"The majority is strong enough"
Mr.. Bland said, "to vote down any
amendment we may offer and l have
no doubt the hill will pass as it came
from the Senate. A motion however,
will be made to refer it to the Coin
age Committee and 1 shall move to
concur with an amendment ~receiv-
ing the coinage act of 1887"
"Will this motion come in the ma
ture of a report from your commit
tee in case the bill is referred?"
The Chronicle correspondent asked.
"No," said the silver leader, 81
do not expect the measure to be re-
ferred. | shall make the motion in
the House. lean, under the rules,
move to concur with an amendment.
The act of 1887 provides for the
coinage of the standard dollar, and
is the act repealed by the demonet-
ization act of 1873"
is the bill likely to pass within
twelve hours after it is reported?"
81 am sincere when I say I can
not tell. 1t will not come up to-day.
Under the rules it is required to lie
one day after it is reported. It
will be reported to day and thus
pass over till tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Fish for Ponds.

State Fish Commfssion-CommissiOners: Jno.
T. Crisp, Chairman, Independence; j. L. Girls
void, St. Louis; II. NJ. Garlichs, St. Joseph
Superintendents, Philip Kopplin. Jr., St.
Louis; IL. c.. Carson, st. Joseph; n. b. Crisp.
Secretary, Independence.
OFFICE, INDEPENDENCE, Nov. 1,
1S93.-All persons in the State OF
Missouri, wishing Fish, either Bass,
Graphic, OF German Carp for
ponds or streams, can obtain them
after this date by sending one dol
lar for each can of 25 fish, to either
Superintendent, Philip Kopplin,
Jr., Forest Park, st. Louis, Mo-,
or HI. C. Carson, st. Joseph, Mo.
The one that is most accessible to
applicant.
The payment of ore dollar is to
insure the safe return of the can
which must be returned with ex-
press charges prepaid, after which
the one dollar will be refunded to
the sender by mail. No cans sem
c. o. d. No fish sent out of the
State. JNo. T. CRISP, Chair man,
Mo. Fish Com.
n. B. CRISP, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Isn't it a Fact2

Everybody has a right to do as
they please about patronizing home
institutions, but most every one
has a desire to be fair and assist
the deserving. All who send their
washing away from Mexico please
remember this fact: Greedy Tai
bolt has a steam laundry here,
which is doing the very best of
work-satisfaction guaranteed. He
employs ten persons who live right
here in Mexico, and who need work.
These employees are paid off reg
ularly every Saturday night, and
they spend their money among our
people. When you give Mr.. Tai
bolt your washing you are directly
assisting the working class right
here in Mexico, and indirectly
assisting the merchants. If Mexico
people do not show their apprecia-
ton of this enterprise it is because
they surely do not consider the
matter as it deserves. Don't you
think that it is fair and right
to give Mr.. Talbot your washing
if he guarantees satisfaction, which
he surely does? Let those who
think the Mexico laundry should
have preference over foreign ones
give Mr.. Talbot their work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mr.. J. H. Stone, of Welisville
started to this city yesterday with
his household goods in wagons, in.
tending to ship them from here to
Fulton. When near Martinsburg,
the horses attached to the wagon
occupied by Mr.. Stone and wife be-
came frightened and started to run,
causing the wagon to upset. Mrs.
Stone vas thrown violently to the
ground and her collar bone broken
and shoulder blade crushed. She
also had a deep cash cut in her fore
head by piece of barbed wire, which
was lying partially across the road.
AS Mrs. Stone is a woman of about
go years of age, it is feared that her
injuries may result very seriously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Assasslnated.
UHIGAaO's MAYOR f0uLLt MUIR.
DERaD SATURDAY NiaHT.
Carter Harfisah's Life Taken In His
Own Mause While He Vas Rest-
ins-Ihe Work Dane by
Crank Who Gives
Himself Up.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. Is Mayor
Carter Harrison was foully assas-
sinated at his home tonight about
500 o'clock, being shot three times
as he reclined on a sofa where he
was taking a rest after having spent
the day at the Worlds Fair. Eugene
Patrick Prendergrest is the murder
er's name. After doing the shoot
ing he went to the police station and
surrendered himself. There he
claimed he shot Harrison because
the latter failed to give him the Of
flee of Cooperative Counsel, accord
ing to promise. Little is knowno Of the
fellow who is undoubtedly a crank.
He called at Mayor Harrison's home
about $40 O'Clock and asked to see
the Mayor. He was ushered into the
reception room where Mr.. Harrison
lay. He had scarcely entered the
room when he began shooting. Four
shots were fred, three taking effect,
one in the abdomen, mt over the
heart and one in the left hand.
Mr.. Harrison lived about half an
hour after the shooting. The assas.
sin disappeared as mysteriously as
he had come, and might never have
been identified had he not surrender.
ed himself.
Mr.. Harrison was to have been
married on November 7 to Miss
Howard, of New Orleans, daughter
Of the late president of the Louisiana
| Lottery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Advertising Rates
DAILY AND WEEKLY lEpcsl

The following rates for advertising pts 4
leo LEDGER will be strictly adhered to n a.
We guarantee the circulation Of fhe -
to be at least double that of any other vsss-r
lished in Audrain county.
Legal advertising, legal rates.
Locals 5 cents a line in Daily, 10 euts /, \
Weekly.
Liberal reduction on large adyertisemus !.
long time contracts.
Obituary notice under ten lines. frse.
than ten lines, one half rate.
Preferred position for advertisements ]
cent. extra
No discount allowed to any adyertisinc, ,u
No advertisements to be changed mm, s
nce a month. except by special eontraas
No advertisements changed unless m ]
change is sent to b office before WednesSSr
Display advertising in the Weekir Lxncsj
an inch Cor the first insertion and 50 ceus
inch for each insertion afterwards. Speinir
tx advertisers making yearly contract.
Rates for display advertisement IN DIN,
e 20 per cent. less than in Weekly LEpcr
Four inch advertisement, single colurs ]
Daily and Weekly n year, $50; in Weekfy =
$40; in Daily alone, so.
Double column advertisement, five incAs !
year, Daily and Weekly, 500; in weekly Is
$50; in Daily alone, $50.
The Weekly LEDGER has the largest ca~.
ton of any country newspaper in the stzx. d
Weekly is 81. so a year, in advance; the Dxss7
50 cents a month. Correspondents solict1
SPECIAL RATES.
Until further notice we will carry an cd d.
less than 10 inches for a period of not les =
one month at h rate of 80 cents an ind 2
week in the Daily and Weekly LEDGER.
JOB PRINTING.
The facilities of the LEpGER's lob rupms 4
the best in this part of issouri. We =
pared to turn out the finest job work q g
notice. Our prices are reasonable. vs. +
duplicate the prices and styles of any nrAts
job printing establishment in the State. add
guarantee satisfaction. X. NJ. WITH
Edifnr and Peanri.tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
MAY ADJOURN THIS WEEK.
The Extra session Expected to End
by Saturday-Tarif Reform Work.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-There is
abundant reason to believe that
Congress will adjourn this week-it
may be not until Saturday and it
may be as early as Wednesday.
The interests of members and
clerks have been curiously opposed
with relation to this matter. Many
ofthe House members favor adjourn
ment rather than a recess for the
purely selfish eason that they
would thereby become entitled to
mileage in December. The great
army Of clerks and employees pre-
fer a recess to the end that they may
continue in the enjoyment of their
salaries, Congress being hypotheti-
cally in session during all r%ecesses.
The clerks would have won had not
the situation appealed SO directly
to the congressmen's pockets.
1t is not yet decided whether the
Senate will take up the new Chinese
bill or not. If it does while waiting
for the House to end the silver re-
peal matter discussion is not expect
ed to be protracted. Matters relat-
ing to appointments may also serve
to hold the Senate till Saturday.
Several of the leaders of the
House, known to be close to the ad-
mi%nistration, say that Secretary Car
Isle has assured them that with the
silver purchase law repealed there
will be no difficulty with the fnan-
ces until December.
The ways and means committee
will continue uninterruptedly it's
work on the tariff reform bill.
Speaker Crisp has been informed
that the measure will not be ripe for
consideration by the House before
December, but advocates of tariff
reform may rest assured that it will
be drawn on the lines indicated by
the President. The subcommittee
engaged in framing the schedules
will complete its work this week.
Next week will be occupied by all
the Democratic members in consid-
Grafton of the subcommittee work.
The schedules will then be gwen to
the Republican members, and they
are expected to spend about ten
days in picking holes in them. The
majority and minority reports will
then be prepared. Before the House
adjourns, leave will be given to the
committee to file the bill and re.
ports with the clerks and have them
printed to the end, and when Con.
gress meets in December the subject
may be entered upon without delay
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THE st. Louis Republic, referring
to the silver question, says editorial
ly: "The correct standard may be
16 to /. The Republic is open to
argument, though it is convinced
that if 16 to | was the true ratio in
1850, nothing but a return of France,
Germany and India to their coinage
regulations of 1850 could make it
the true ratio now. Whether the
ratio is 16 to 1, 20 to 1, or some
thing else, we shall never have our
natural prosperity until our people
are relieved from the gold standard
monopoly by a bimetallic coinage
that will give us the right to use our
silver as a final measure of prices
and debit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02


We r glad to be able to an
nounce that the electric lights are
not going to be turned off on the
first day of November and that our
sister cities throughout the State
will not have the pleasure of adver-
Using Mexico as a town that is 60
ing backward. The City Council
is going shortly to submit a prop
osition to the voters for permanent
contract for light, either from the
present company or for the city to
own its own plant. In the mean
time satisfactory arrangements have
been made SO that the lights will
continue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Senate passed the repeal aiii
by a vote of 43 to 80.
The lake steamer Saginaw Valley
ran ashore near Eseonoka, Mich.
Fire at Graniteville, Mo-, des-
troyed property valued at from
$50, 900 to $50 900.
Fire destroyed $l2, 900 worth OF
property and three horses at Ar
kansas City, Kas.
A colored resident of Atchison,
Kas., has just celebrated his one
hundred and third birthday.
Arrangements are being made to
winter an immense number OF
Texas cattle in Mississippi.
q. NJ. and w. Fl. Brown, two
farmers, we're burned to death in a
saloon fire at Dallas, Tex.
Colonel G. w. Fulton, one oil
the oldest citizens of Texas and a
prominent Mason, died at Rock:
port.
Mrs. Levi P. Morton has leased
a house IN Paris and will personally
superintend the education of her
daughters.
Congressman Weadock of, Michi'
gan, has introduced a memoria
setting forth the alleged oaths O
the A. P. A.
Senators Carey and Wilcott en-
gagged in a breezy personal talk il
the Senate, sharp language being
employed on both sides.
The water supply of the City Hall
Fire Department and schools al
Quincy, ILL.,, was shut off because
the city disputed a bill of $3.50.
Miss Mary Clancy, indicted TO
ENLIGHTENMENT and forgery at Mem
phis, Tenn, will escape on tn
former charge on legal technicality
Near Marion, Ind, the tube t.
Dewane Downer's gas stove broke
filling the room with gas, whicl
exploded, demolishing the hous
and injuring Mr.. Downer SO he viii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

MAJ. RAINwArER, referring to the
statement made that Johnnie Morris
was aware of the fast life being lived
by Silva, the defaulting book keeper
OF the Rainwater- Bradford Hat Com
pany, says: "Another thing is the
statement about Mr.. Morris, the
Treasurer of the firm, having
knowledge of Silva's speculations
and being his partner at the races.
That is false. 1t is an infamous lie
and anybody who knows Mr.. Morris
knows it is false"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mr.. w. NJ. Terry, who has been
in the drug business at Elkton,
KY, for the past twelve years, says
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any
ether cough medicine l have ever
Sold" There is good reason for
this. No other will cure a cold SO
quickly; no other is SO certain a
preventive and cure for Group; no
other affords so much relief in
cases of whooping cough. For
sale by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THERE is a story afioat that the
coffin supposed to contain the body
of I. Thatcher Graves, who won a
reputation for sagacity by killing
himself at Denver, really contained
a pine log, the doctor being else
where. \ Coroner who would sit on
a pine log and sanction a verdict that
it had died of poison and a broken
heart is a novelty and his version of
the matter will be awaited with in
tereSt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Assignee's Notice to Creditafs.

All persons having claims or dep]
against W. B. Scott, assigDor, are be-
oy notified that /. John NJ. Bars
assignee of said w. b. Scott, VII 9
thursday; the 10th day of Noyenza
1888, and for two consecutive 81
thereafter, between the hours ds1
m. and 5 p. m. of each of said dsyt !,
the law Office of said Barker % =
south side of the Public Squalein ha]
leo, Missouri, allow, adjust, or ;
upon all claims presented to me-
allowance, when and where you nsl
attend II you gee cause.
JOHN N. BARKER. /
29-4t. Assignee of ". B. Scof
Thursday. October 10. 1888.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THE prospects of a naval battle of
the coast of South America excites
much interest. Not that anybody
cares who shall win, but there is
much curiosity to see whether the
modern gun-boat, that succumbs so
easily to the rigors Of peace, can sur
vive a few real knocks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

A. J. Bruce, the photographer,
and Miss Hattie Skaggs, OF Wells
vile, Mo-, were married last might
at Mr.. Septimus Martins boarding
house. Mr.. Bruce lately moved to
Mexico and leased the True photo
graph gallery, where he is doing a
large business. Miss Skaggs' home
is in Wellsville, where she is well
and favorably known to a large cir
Gle of acquai ntances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found the advertisement of pub
lie sale of L. NJ. Hartley, which
takes place at his farm, three miles
south of Salem, Iowa, Wednesday,
Nov. s, 1898. Any person desiring
to purchase sheep should read his
advertisement and attend the sale,
as there will be some splendid bar
gains offered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THE Senate has passed the I'M
conditional repeal bill and the coun-
try feels much relieved. The tariff
question will now receive the prompt
and effectual attention of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Post Office Inspector at
Nevada, Mo-, is advertising for bids
in reference to the removal of the
post office in that town. Sealed
bids will be received and the office
located for five years in the place
Offering the most liberal position,
including neat, water, light and
burglar proof vault.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

BRICK or rock street crossings
should be put in around the public
square and in the business portion
of the city instead of board cross
ings. They would be much cheap
er in the long run. When the tax
payers pay their money for put
ting down granitoid and rock walks
the city should meet them half
way and put in the same kind Of
CROSSINGS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The people of Mexico should
patronize Davis coal mine literally
and pay promptly. He is working
a large force of hands, all of whom
spend their money at home, and he
desires to pay every Saturday night,
which he can't do unless those who
purchase coal from him settle
promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The citizens of Mexico favor
lighting the streets Of Mexico just
as they favored water works, sewer
system, sprinkIing the streets and
other public enterprises which tend
to make Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that ], ~
signee, will, on the 18th, 14th agd y
days of November, 1898, at the Nv
nee of w. w, Fry in Mexico. Nilsson
between the hours of nine O'Clock :
and five o'clock p. N. on said days !
present and adjust and allow den'sss
against the estate of my ASSIGNEE, i
L. raul, who, prior 10 his assignnsss..
mad been doing business unde1 =
name of Paul d Co.
2. w. HARDINot.
27-4t. Assignee of w. I. PAU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THE public is cordially invited to
attend the protracted meetings now
being held in this city. We are
glad to know Mexico is keeping up
her reputation as having a church
going people. The meetings are
we'll attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The following head lines from the
st. Louis Republic indicate the pro-
gress of the repeal bill:
"The repeal bill-It runs upon a
snag in the House-Silver men
throw an obstacle in its way, but
nevertheless its prompt passage is
assured-A probability that it Will
90 through this evening"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Ell Townsend Dead.

FULTON, No., Oct. 2S.-Eli Town
send, for ten years Mayor of Fulton,
died to-day Of paralysis. He had
resided here for forty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

THE City Council of Mexico is in
hearty accord with the citizens and
taxpayers Of Mexico and does not
propose to put our little city in
darkness when it is not necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
1t Is All Over.
THE SENATE PASSES THE SHAVER
REPEAL BILL.
The Measure Gees Through by u Vote
of 43 to Ex-senator Cockreil
Makes n Few Remarks.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Oct. 30
The s'cowardly makeshift" denouu-
ced by the Democratic National
Convention was repealed by the
Senate tonight by a vote of As in
the affirmative 10 81 in the mega
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Tuesday night wash Halloween and
several gangs of young folks spent
a part of the evening in removing
their nelghbors' gates and perform
ing other deeds of childish foolish
ness which none but their infantine
brains could have thought of. One
party had the sweet sensation OF be-
ing chased a few blocks by the
night police and the bitter disap-
pointment of being caught in the
end. There we're also several young
ladies out for a ''time" and if any of
the male children get into trouble
they will probably rely upon the
pretty faces and winning ways of
their female ''pals" to convince the
Judge that sit was only a little
fun"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Notice is hereby given that ]. ~
signee, will. on the nth, 18th and y
days of November, 1893, at the o. y.
OF Guthrie 4 Gentry in Mexico. =
souri,, between the hours Of Q &C.
a. m. and 5 O'Clock p. m. on said g
De present and adjust and slles :
mands against the estate Of hg :
slgnor, A. F. Gentry.
F.. V. GENTR1,
29-4t. Assignee OLA. Z. Gegui<
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The murder Of Carter Harrison,
Mayor of Chicago, during the clos
ing days of the Worlds Fair, casts a
gloom over the festivities of that
CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
C%oCKRELL's SPEECH.

1--WE.
CoCKRELL's SPEECH.
Mr.. Cockrell (Dem.) of Missouri
argued that at the last election the
tariff question and not the financial
question had been pressed to the
front; the Democratic party secured
a victory. Leading Democrats had
expected that il there was to be an
extra session it would be called to
reform the tariff. But now the
election was over, the tariff was lost
and the senior Senator from New
York (Mr. HID was beheld push
ing to the front on the silver ques-
ton. The lion at one end of the
avenue and the tiger at the other
(facing MIR. Hill) were coming to-
gether in afond embrace. Laugh
ter. Mr.. Cockrell review we'd the
history of the repeal bill in the
House and the Senate showing that
it was reported to the Senate by two
Democrats, Messrs. Voorhees, and
Mcpherson, and four Republicans,
Messrs. Allison, Aldrich, Morrill,
and Sherman-a nonpartisanship all
being on the Republican side.
The Senator from Ohio (Mr.
Sherman), the leader of the admin
istration on the Republican side Of
the chamber, had denounced the
Democratic party; had told Demo
cratic Senators that they were imbe-
Gle and could not agree upon any
thing. $50 and do what you ought
to do" said the Senator from Ohio;
"agree upon some measure, some
compromise, and bring it in and
pass it," and then it was he pro-
claimed that unconditional repeal
was a failure; that some compro-
mise ought to be agreed upon and
indicating what that should be.
THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Cockrell then referred to the
proposed compromise, and said
after some consideration it was de-
veloped hat the Democrats could
not harmonic and agree upon a
measure which the Democratic
President and Democratic Secretary
of the Treasury could approve with.
out one single sacrifice of then
principles or politics. Just as victory
perched on the Democratic banner
the distinguished Senator from Ohio
was found intrenched in then
front.
"Our party had practically unit
ed" said Mr.. Cockrell, "and we
thought there would be harmony.
but it was then that the incandes'
cent light OF nonpartisanship Of
the Republican Mugwump Demo
cratic coalition was cast across oul
pathway and the Democratic ad,
ministration was revealed in all it,
nonpartisan perfection, with its I'M
conditional repeal banner still in
the hands equally of Republicans
mugwumps and Democrats. Laugh
ter.
The bill was to pass, said Mr..
Cockrell. 1t had been taken out o.
the hands of Democracy, and Re.
publican Senators had to be consult.
ed before anything could be done.
and the Republican party would be
infinitely more responsible for I'M
conditional repeal than would the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Cockrell closed with the state.
ment that if the repeal of the Sher-
man law failed to restore prosperity
the Republican party must bear the
responsibility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Murdered by a Missouri Boy.

PARIS, Mo-, October 28.-Last
night in a quarrel Henry Bosiere,
aged Is, cut the throat of Dean
Jewell, about the same age, killing
him. The murderer is in Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The assassin of Carter Harrison
has already been indicted and should
be found guilty and hung as prompt
lv as possible.