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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19

is her first visit to these waters. The
Colon is a sister ship to the Colima,
registers 2l44 tons net, was built at
Chester, Pa, in 1873, and looks as IL
she had been better taken care of than
the steamers Of the same line on this
coast.
The Telephone brought down light
crowd yesterday.
A marine patrol system has been
formed in San Francisco, for the pro-
lection of vessels when the crews are
shipped through the non-union offices.
John Mcleod, alias "Scotty," a nom
union sailor returned yesterday from
Fresno. He states that about week
ago he took advantage of the offer OF
walking delegate of the Sailors
union to be boarded and lodged free OF
charge IL he would not ship on nom
union coasting vessels. He agreed and
lived well for four days, when he
claims that he was told he must ship
on a British ship bound for Liverpool.
He demurred and was given a ticket
for Fresno with the promise of work In
vineyard at s1.25 a day. He says he
was deceived, however, and returned
to San Francisco riding on a brake
beam. He shipped on coaster on
Thursday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
cARLIsLE's PRIVATE SECRETARY

Washington, March 1S-Secretary
Carlisle today appointed S, f. Gaines
Of Covington, KY, his private secre-
tary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
KENTUCKIANS In A DUEL.
Young Lexington Men Exchange Shots
According to the C0de-One
Wounded.

LEXINGTON, KY, July 27.-At
Rose Hill seminary last night a
dance was given in honor of Miss
Alice Greenshaw, "a beautiful and ac-
complished young woman. She was
escorted to the party by R. Will
Davis, society leader. This in
censed Swift Hunter who had been
devoted to the lady, and when the
two men met on the floor angry
words passed and Hunter, it is said, !,
made some remark about the lady
which Davis construed as sighting.
The result was Q demand for an
unconditional apology. Hunter re-
fused IN an angry tone.
Davis Immediately pulled off his
glove, and was preparing to throw it
in Hunters face when that young
man cried: "Stop; l consider your
glove thrown and will return it to
you wrapped around a bullet"
Davis was by this time infuriated,
and was only prevented from rush.
ing at Hunter by the interference of
friends, who feared the scene would
overreach the limits of a challenge.
The party at once left the ball
room, and seconds were chosen.
Davis was represented by Blanchard
McSimm, and Hunter by Paul Nc
Cow. Hunter, being the challenged
party, had the choice of weapons,
and chose Smith & Wesson revol-
vers. Davis agreed.
At 4 o'clock this morning the
principals and their seconds met at
the Natura Stock farm. Atthe first
fire neither was hit, although bull
let went through Hunters hat.
Both demanded a second fire.
When the smoke had cleared away
Hunter was found to be stretched
out on the ground with a bullet
through his side. He arose, how
ever, and demanded that the fight
proceed.
This request the seconds refused
to consider and the honor of both
parties was declared vindicated.
Hunter will recover, his injury be.
ing a flesh wound. Both principals
and seconds will be arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
DIsTINGUISED FINANCIERS.
John Sherman and John MurrelI-
Two Noted Johns.

"Do you know, "sald a well known
attorney this morning to LEDGER
man, "that there is a striking
similitude between John Sherman
and the late John Murrell? These
two distinguished financiers lived in
different times. They We're both
moved by the same general purpose
and design in life.''
"What was that?"
"That was to acquire wealth with
out the sweat of the brow!'
''Their fields of operation were diff
ferent. Sherman had a rich field TO
work in and strong backing. MUIR
rell had the early wilds of Tennes-
see as his base of operation and at a
time when money was scarce. Both
began life poor and they neither lost
any sleep over theory-it was con-
dition which confronted them. So
far in the biography of these two
distinguished American citizens it
may be perceived that there
was great similarity in the life and
taste of the two gentlemen, but here
the road forks.
"John Sherman's methods were
smooth and according to forms of
law. He wrote the law himself and
if it failed in any way to meet the
exigencies of his condition and the
condition of his friends it was be-
cause he forgot something. Then
he wrapped the flag around him and
marched straight on to the United
States Treasury in the name of God
and Morality and created "a little
stringency'-that is what Mr.. Whit
ney and Mr.. Carlisle call it.
"Mr. Murrell's methods were not
SO smooth, indeed they were little
crude. He relied mostly on his
gun and was more heroic. Ii he
did not see what he wanted he ask
ed for it, and got it. It is further
said that Mr.. Murrell neglected his
prayers, and had the bad taste to
get in jail and died poor and joined
the Hatters.
"Mr. Sherman does not ask for
anything be wants, but he sees
men and things; he has never
gotten into Jail; neither has he died
poor. but is calmly waiting for an
other slice of the pork. Great is
mammon."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Our Future Vigorous Work IN Il. Living p,ut
MExICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. 1893
infant born to Mrs. Heinbaugh a
few months after poarr,ooo

infant born to Mrs. Heinbaugh a
few months after marriage.
The Centralia Guard says "that
an infant child of Robert Wheeler,
of Audrain county, died on the 18th
under peculiar circumstances. It
is said that Wheeler mistreated his
wife, and rumors are afioat that the
child died from injuries received at
the hands of its father during a
quarrel between the parents, when
the infant was roughly handled.
Doubtless legal investigation will
bring out the facts. Mrs. Wheeler
is at the home of her father, Robert
Blanton, and it is reported that a
Thompson justice fined Wheeler $25
for abusing bis wife. y ,---
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

The Columbia Statesman says ::
The Mexico LEDGER is an evidence
of the enterprise Of its editor and
proprietor, the "uhiquitous" Bob
White. On July 81, the paper go'
out a trade edition which was
creditable to the city OF Mexico
and the energy of its people
The merchants and business men
showed their interest in their own
town by contributing to make th'
edition a success. Mexico's light
will not be hidden under a bushe
| If the LEDGER knows its business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Sniacks OF jealousy.
From the Centralia Courier.

Among the anti. Clark organs are
some of the ablest and best papers
that come to our table. They are
edited by gentlemen of ability and
convictions. We admire them and
hence are sorry to see that they are
inclined to let the green-eyed mon
ster get the better of their judge
ment. Their editorial efforts to
b ,little the Tammany speech OF
Champ Clark and, incidentally, to
cast reflections upon the congress
man from the ninth district, is un-
worthy of them, and if persisted
in, will smack so clearly OF jealousy
and personal dislike that it will re-
bound upon their own heads to
their undoing and abashment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
MHEELER'S STATEMENT.
He Puts Somewhat or q Different
Color ON The Case.

A LEDGER reporter gave Robert
Wheeler some blank paper after he
was put in Jail Thursday evening
and he makes the following state
ment for publication:
"My wife and l have not gotten
along pleasantly since our marriage,
and when the proper time comes the
public will know why and who is to
blame. 1t is true that l entered a
plea of guilty to assault upon her,
but l did it when persuaded that it
was best for me and that my fine
would be light. l deny that l ever
struck her and can prove that she
has said l never did. The state
ment purporting to be hers before
the coroner's jury, as published, is
untrue, and do not believe she will
swear to it. Her family dislikes me
very much and may have such an
influence over her that she will, but
l will not believe it till l have heard
her. She left my home about
week before the child died. When
she left the child was in its usual
health. 1t was during it's whole life
a very puny, weakly child an will
be able to prove that it died of
summer complaint. She did not
nurse it and we were compelled to
feed it on cows milk and being
weak as it naturally was, did not
live long after first taken sick, as I
was informed. She had the child
at her fathers when it died. l was
not informed of its sickness or death
until the next day after its burial.
fthere were any evidences of viol-
ence upon its body as claimed by
the Coroner it received them after
she took it from our home.
| have no doubt but will be able
to prove satisfactorily my innocence
Of the charge, besides many other
things imputed to me. In fact, the
prosecution will have no testimony
that ever treated the child other
wise than kindly, 1 earnestly hope
that the public will not judge me
before my trial. My wife's father
has begun a suit against me for
everything l have, and not
only what little property l
have but my reputation and life
are now at stake. There seems to
be a disposition on the part OF
some to condemn me before my
hearing, but l suppose this may al
ways be expected from a few
hot-headed persons when any one is
accused of crime. do not care
to say anything further as
all will come out at the trial."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

THERE appears to be some differ
bee Of opinion among the LEDGER's s
brrespondents in reference to the
bnducting of funerals. In our
Pinion the grave yard is not the
ace for an exhibition of grief and
brow. In great many countries
be ladies do not attend the body to
be grave and only such gentlemen
are necessary to take care of the
mains 60. In some countries nc
elatives attend the funeral, only the
all bearers going. If an extended
fsplay of grief and sorrow is
bought proper, the services at the
rave should be extended from day
day and the length of time should
e determined in proportion to the
orrow felt on account of the death
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Confederate Reunion.

The tenth annual reunion of the
ex-Confederate Association of Mis-
souri, will take place at the Confed-
crate Home, higginsville, No.,
Wednesday and Thursday, August
% and "a. This will be the first
opportunity TO see the now Confed-
crate Home in complete working
order. Tents and straw will be
furnished free to all this year.
Meals will be sold on the grounds
at 25 cents. Every person attend
ing the reunion this year is request
ed TO bring at least one book fol
the library. In this way tits hoped
to obtain a very fair collection o
books to start the library with.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

THE st. Louis Republic editorially
ays: A Mr.. X. c., who seems to
e trying to think of something,
rites in the Mexico (Mo. LEDGER
hat the Republic is not strong
nough on silver for him. And then
% names Stewart of Nevada as
nan who will do valiant service for
be people. y. c., you are sliding
Put into the trackless plains of
pothingism. The Republic is on the
Democratic platform. Stewart is the
proprietor of a Legislature and sell
er Of bullion.
l The Republic showed yesterday,
Pn the authority of John Sherman,
hat Stewart said in 1891: "Free
coinage is impracticahle. 1t is all
nonsense, and the men are dishon-
Pst who want it," He cared not a
alme's worth for the coinage of sill
yer into money if he could sell bull
ion to the Government. His bimet-
aiiism is not as deep as a freckle.
vi course he and others who are
chnrnlng at public opinion to get up
opposition to a suspension of the
sherman act are ready now to pro-
less enthusiastic friendship for the
western masses. But when the bat
sie OF the people gets under such
leaaership deal with the tariffites
slll be quickly made and legislation
WIN consist principally of subsidies.
The country has been forced into
2 bad purchase system. Suspend
tne sherman ac, and pass a coinage
acs according to the Democrat.
programme laid down in the plat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

J. w. Harper, of Rush Hill, who
was arrested and charged with slap
ping Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, was
found not guilty. Mrs. Zimmerman n's
husband, Fred Zimmerman, then had
Mr.. Harper arrested and fined for
slspping him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoFla.

Tom Harrison shipped Rex Dem
mark to Chicago last Tuesday.
Rex will be shown in five rings and
will take his share of the premiums.
Rex is a good stallion and viii take
q premium over any other stallion
in the vorId.-Auxvasse Rerieic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
"UphOld Clark"

rfoiu Tue nonfOe Slty Times,
Over in the ninth congressional
district there seems to be a desire
on the part of few newspapers
and people to belittle the Hon.
Champ Clark On account of his
speech delivered before Tammany
Hall on July 4th. Or rather they
pretend to take that speech as their
cause. Now the Neps is not a
ninth district paper, but "a good
part of its constituents reside over
there and it endeavors to keep up
with the politics of that district.
In this line of duty it can see some
unfairness to Mr.. Clark, and it can
not remain silent, especially when
it feels the people are with him and
will continue to be with any man
who "stands up for Missouri" and
refuses to wear a cellar offered by
the plutocrats of New England.
Champ Clark is Missourian; true
to Missouri, her people and her
interests. He speaks for what
Missourians want, and is not afraid
to face political opposition while in
the line of duty. 1t is evident that
there are heads over there ready and
anxious to bob up for his place in
Congress, but they have already
ruined themselves by attempting to
drag down a man who is more than
equal. They ought to be ashamed
of themselves, and asking Office at
the hands of the people should be
the last thing for them to do. The
best thing they can do is to uphold
Hon. Champ Clark until he makes
a blunder-which is not apt to
come-and set about restoring har-
mony and good feeling in his dis
trict. AS the matter now stands
no man can get Clark's seat in
Congress by the plan of warfare
mapped out and it would be folly
to try under the present condition
of affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

DR.H. K. NDE'ssuggestion thai
te Christian Church of Missouri
Sould erect in Mexico a male col
ge we think worthy of acting upon
uite number of the leading mem
rs of that church have expressed
temselves to us as in favor of this
ovement and will give literally OF
eir time and money. We think
lat if the Business Mems Associa
bn of Mexico will take this mat
i up with the church the enter
fise will be a success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Parks Cou1h Svrup

Has been SO highly recommended to
us that we have taken the agency for
1t and now ask our friends who are
suffering with q cold 10 give 1t trial
and II it does not give satisfaction your
meney will be refunded. Every bottle
is sold on q positive guarantee. Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge &
Macarthur,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

Mrs. Matte Baker, wife of Frazier
Baker, died at her home in the State
of California Wednesday. The de-
ceased was daughter of F. NJ. Sal
lee, Of this city. She was married
about two years since. The re-
mains will not be brought to Mex
leo for interment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

] THE talk about President Cleve-
and findingi it difficult to I'LL the Su-
breme Court vacancy is all bosh.
Khy the woods are full of good
Democrats competent to adorn the
|upreme Court, and perfectly will
bp. too. to do it,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

Col. Waddingham is arranging to
erect four more houses on his section
OF land near Benton City. This is
section 5, township 80, range Z, and
| is as good land as a crow ever flew
| nvar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

MONEY is just as plenty in the
ountry to-day as it was a year ago
Ind if The holders of the same will
Snly put it into circulation the
khronic talk of hard times would
keaSe
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

Prof. J. j. Rice, OF Westminster
College, Fulton, was in Mexico to-
day on business and made the LED
GER a pleasant call. Westminster
is one of Missouri's most popular
and successful colleges and we are
glad to know that it is now in q
most prosperous condition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

THE country fairs this season
throughout the country are proving
most prosperous. 1t is too bad that
Mexico could not have been in the
5wim this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Are You Nervous

Are you all tired out, do you have
that tired feeling OF sick headache?
You can be relieved of all these symp-
toms by taking Hoods Sarsapar-
lila, which gives nerve, mental and
bodily strength and thoroughly pur.
ifies the blood. It also creates q
good appetite, cures indigestion,
/ heartburn and dyspepsia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03


concurred in by the House in gross
and a com mittee of conference wal
appointed of which Sherman and
Hooper were. chief manipulators,
and it was finally passed as copied
without division in either house,
and perhaps without a dozen men,
bers knowing its venomous charac-
ter, and afterwards the country
walked up to the fact that the unit
of value had been fraudulently
surreptitiously changed, and a vast
majority of the people have since
been asking to have the wrong right
ed, but have only realized fraudu-
lent makeshifts.
On April %, 1890, MIR. Leech,
Director of the Mint, made report
to the Secretary of the Treasury
on the production and coinage of
the precious metals, which report
was published by authority of Con-
gress. On page 246 Of this printed
report is table giving the average
price of bar silver in London each
year from 1888 to 1889, and at no
time from 1884 to 1872 was silver
quoted at an average of less than
$1.30 per ounce, in 1872 being
quoted at 81 80, or 3 per cent above
gold. On page 24S the commercial
ratio of silver to gold is given tor
each year for the last 200 years,
and at no time for 200 years prior
to 1872 is silver quoted at less than
IA to l and never as high as Is to
1, hence there was no cause at that
time for striking down silver on ac-
count of It's intrinsic value.
Mr.. Carlisle is reported as saying
that prior to 1873 there had been
but little more than 80, ,OO0,O of
silver coined, but since that time
more than $3.50, 600, 600 have been
coined. Then under that view
there was no occasion in 1873 to
demonetize, disgrace or dishonor
the silver dollar.
Mr.. Carli sic might have been
more fair if he had said he was
referring to the coinage of silver
dollars only. For referring to Mr..
Leech's report we find the United
States coinage up to 1873 was as
follows (page 2SO):
told, value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Ssl6, 9O5, ,s7s
Silver, value .$l45, 141 S84
Minor coinage, value. .$l1 ,9i9 ,8S8
Prior to 1873 the conutry was
getting along fairly we'll with the
double standard. There had been
no public demand to strike down
silver as dangerous. No legislature,
political convention, social club,
religious conferences, base ball
club or debating societies had pass
ed resolutions asking Congress to
demonetize silver. Then why was
it done secretly and sneakingly?
No doubt John Sherman could
answer this question if he wanted
to do so. His statement now that
he would like to see the two metals
maintained at parity will deceive
no one who knows that when they
have been maintained upon equali-
ty without a rifle for so years he
struck down silver without cause
or excuse. The friends of silver
now in Congress will be worse than
dolts if they permit unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law without
a struggle, trusting to vague
promise that something will be
done for silver afterwards.
d. J. HEAsToN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

MExrco's horses are carrying Oh
rich premiums at the various fairs
throughout the country and will Be
heard from ct the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

| THERE are indications that the
Republicans propose trying to make
FCorporal" Tanner the scape-goat
pr much of the pension crooked
h3ss that is being exposed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

We notice that while the banks
some of the large cities through
bit the United States are failing,
lose of st. Louis remain solid.
[anking in st. Louis is conducted
b a conservative business basis
pd there is no danger of any fail
les there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

SToP talking hard times and let
loose of your money. If everyone
will pay his debts and do business
hs of yore there will be no stringency
In the market.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

! THE fellow who knows exactly
what President Cleveland's message
10 Congress will contain is begin
hing to be careful about giving out
4he information.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

We are sure that the charges made
kainst the parents of two children
this county will be thoroughly
Investigated. MIR. and Mrs. Helm
lugh are charged with starving
eir infant child to death, while a
r. Wheeler stands charged with
6e death of his child from a similar
kuse and also with terrible indigni-
be to his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
Mrs. KelsO's Injuries.
To the Editor of the Ledger

To the Editor of the Ledger.
BACHELOR, NO., July 27.-Lest
some very exaggerated report of the
accident which occurred last Sunday
gets circulated, | will make true
statement of the matter, that my
friends may know the extent of the
damages. l started to Liberty
church from brother VIM. A. Doug
lass home. Miss Lucy Douglass
and l were in a buggy and brother
Douglass and some little girls were
in a buggy and driving just ahead Of
US. When we were nearly at the
church we met vehicle in a very
bad place in the road, which, by the
way. was all bad. Miss Lucy
Douglass was driving, and in giving
the road to the other buggy got on s
high place and we turned over. | wa:
considerably hurt; besides many
outward bruises | was hurt inter
nally, the extent of which, o
course, / could not at that time tell
The horse ran into the surrey break
ling one wheel and tearing the bugg.
J all to pieces. Mr.. Sam Lail brough
me to my sisters at once, where
am now. The Doctor thinks thre'
Of my ribs are fractured; | am suf
I fering a good deal about the regiol
{ of my head and lungs, besides bein
| terribly bruised, yet | do not appre
hend anything very serious. | ar
0 able to be up and hope soon to b
out. Mas. J. M. KELso.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
A Creditable Paper.
E-o,,, kka N1h1rIx, h1-s&o~

The Mexico LEDGER's Trades Edi-
ton was received at this Office to-
day. 1t is a very creditable issue
and is another evidence that what
ever Bob White undertakes to do il
done well and expeditiously. The
Trades Edition contains a review oi
Audrain County and the progressive
city of Mexico. 1t is a credit to the
city and county. 1t is a four page
thirty-six column paper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

REPUBLICAN editors who are
bck-sure that the Democrats in
congress are going to abandon tariff
kform should stop generalizing on
bat subject and name one single
fominent Democrat who advocates
abandonment of tariff reform,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03
A HiIh Liver

Csually has bad liver. He is Bill
.ous, constipated, has indigestion and
dyspepsia. Ii there is Io organic
trouble q few doses of Parks Sure
Cure will tone him up. Parks Sure
Cure is the only liver and kidney cure
we sell on . positive guarantee. Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge
& Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-08-03

LET the Business Mems Associa-
lion of Mexico act in connection
With the Christian Church an Sc
eure for us male college.