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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Death OF DR.. Reid

OLD FORT, n. c., May 5.-Dr. John
Thomas Reid died at his home in Old
Fort township on Yesterday afternoon.
He was once ,mocratic member OF
the House OF representatives of this
State, also a State Senator from this
district. This section and the whole
county of Mcdowell feels the loss of Dr.
Reid deeply He was one of our very
best physicians; an honorable, pure
toned gentleman; a most exemplary citi
zen, All classes will miss him as ply
sician, especially the poor, for he had a
big heart, doing much charity practice.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Would Not Go Back.

HAMBURG, May TIN speaking to the
Holstein veterans Yesterday in Fried
richsrun Prince Bismark; 81 remained
in Office decade longer than | wished.
l am not aware of anything on earth
that would induce me to return to the
house of bondage. ] am perfectly salts
fled, as am grateful to God, that have
a spell of repose before being called away
from this world"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Secretary Herbcr, Oh a Tour

WASHINGTON, May 7,-Sccrctary Her
bert. accompanied by his daughter Mrs.
Micau, and Miss Herbert, his ncice, Miss
Buel of Alabama, and his naval aid,
Lieut.. Rcamy left Washington Saturday
for a western tour OF inspection of the
Mare Island navy yard, Scott's ship
building works, the San Francisco, Cal,
and the New Puget sound naval station
near Seattle
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
DOUBLE
DISTILLED
EXTRACT
WITCH
HAZEL
in BULK.

We were fortunate in ar
ranging with the distillers
for a large quantity of the
best Extract of Witch Hazel
We have yet seen on the mar
ket, a comparison of ours
with some others will con.
vince any one. It's a great
household remedy, a true
friend to baseball players.
Invaluable for horses.
In sprains, bruises, bites
OF insects, burns, scalds,
wounds, painful swellings,
lame back, sore throat, neu-
ralgia and rheumatism, etc.
How put up. In pints,
25c.: one'half gal. and one
gal. bottles, and five gal.
demi-johns for the livery
stables.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Killed On Suspicion.

JACKSON, Miss, May News is re-
ccivcd here of the lynching of Amos
Hicks, colorcd, near Rocky Springs.
Hicks w suspected of burning the gin
and stables of "A white farmer named A.
]. Crawford, but there was no proof
against him. Friday night his house
was entered by armed men and Yesterday
morning Hicks body was found riddled
with bullets.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Reversed,

The Supreme court has handed down
decision in the case of the Durham Fer
tiizer company VS.. w. p. Black Of Bun
combc. Mr.. Black in the lower court
filed an answer to the suit, which was
over quantity of fertilizer, in which
he alleged that the fertilizer was com
posed in part of foreign substances.
Judge Armtield struck out the answer
and gave judgment for the plaintiff.
The Supreme court has reversed this de-
cisiOn.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Prominent Man Kills Himself.

SrAuNroN, Va May 7.-Tudge J, W.
Green Smith committed suicide yestcr-
day by shooting himself through the
back of the head with a revolver. Judge
Smith was widely known as master
commissioner of the circuit court. He
was the first Judge of Staunton city court
and decended from lineUf distinguished
lawyers and juryists. He was about 6i
wears old.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Nine DOllars n Vote.

ST. JOINS, N. F., May 4.-Ninc dollars
a vote is what it cost Sir William White
way, the Hon. Robert Bond and their
colleague, James Watson, to be elected
for Trinity district last November, as re-
vealed by the trial they are now under
going here for corrupt practices. They
spent $4,000 and received 2.O00.-New
York World.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
The re xas Treasury Empty.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 1.-The treasury of
Texas is without dollar, a condition of
affairs that has not existed for 20 years.
The treasury balance usually has ranged
annually from 81 ,0OO. O.O00to So. .O00, 900.
Before the end OF the year there will be a
deficiency of several hundred thousand
dollars, and it is doubtful il the State
will be able to meet the interest on its
honds
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Bre eckiuridge Must Tote Fair.

PARIS, ky., May 7.-There is immense
crowd in town today to hear the open
ing speeches in the Congressional cam
paign. VIC. p. Breckinridee this morn
ing said that he would not divide time
with either OF his opponents, but Settle
arrived and has forced Col. Breckenridge
to agree to division.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
An EriiperOr.Firc lna an.

BERLIN. Nav THE little village Of
Gatow was entirely destroyed by fire
this morning. A number of engines of
the Berlin tre brigade were sent to the
scene. but were too late to be OF any
service. The emperor was at the head Of
the engines, and worked bard to save
the burning buildings.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
CROKER RETIREs.
He Will Not Hereafter Manage
Tanlinany Hall.

New YORK May 7.-Richard Croker
said this morning, when he was seen in
Tammany Hall, that he intended to re.
tire during the present week from active
work in the organization. He said that
he would cease to attend to the details,
and leave that work in the hands of the
executive committee.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
For Lack Of Coal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 1.-THE first
effect OF the miners strike has been felt
here. The Knoxville Rolling mills posted
a notice saying they were compelled to
shut down owing to their inability to Sc
cure coal. This is one Of the largest iron
mills in the South.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
They Get a Divisle md.

WASHINGTON, May THE comp
troller Of the currency has declared a
first dividend OF 80 per cent. in favor Of
the creditors Of the first National bank
OF Starkville. Miss, on claims amount
ipp to SIT 900,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
wouldu,t send Coxey,s Child.

MAsslLLoN. o., May 4.-Z. T. Shoe
maker Of this city received telegram
Yesterday from Gen. Coxey requesting
him to express the Generals two-year-
old son to Washington at once. The
express company refused to transfer the
child.-New York Sun.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
All 0l,uj Down,

CoNNRLLsvlLLE, Pa, May 1.-THE
strikers have gained their point Of a
complete shut down in the coke region.
The entire region today.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Accepted The Cut.

MopILE, Ala, May THE Mobile and
Ohio engineers have accepted cut Of
eight per cent. in wages, to 70 into effect
May 9Th. and remain in force until De-
cru,Lpr
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
Jerry simpson's Condition.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Representative
Jerry Simpson spent very restless
night and in consequence is much weaker
today. The present complication is OF
the kidneys which thus far stubbornly
refuses to yield to treatment.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
HARD AND FAST.
Another Big steamer Goes
Ashore.

New YORK, May 1.-The French line
steamer La Champagne. which arrived
yesterday morning, lies hard and fast
upon the beach, close under the big guns
of Fort Hamilton, within 100 yards of
the shore, and there she is likely to stay
until the cargo is taken out.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-05-07
LAWYERS ALL HAD A SAY
RATHER UNUSUAL. SCENE IN
COURT.

H. A. GudEer Apologies 10 NIr.
wild and Locke Craig and 9th
crs Make alS Slnents-McIuiire
and sherman App" al to The 6u-
prerMe Court.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
A Horse of Another Color.

The st. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette
says: The lynching of the negro,
Jim Johnson, in Galloway, is said
to be about to result in an after clap.
1t is said that the case has turned
out to be one Of depravity upon the
part of the white woman, and that
her brother.in-law was constable
and went to st. Louis and brought
the negro back, and he was made
to sign confession and then lynch
ed. The woman did not complain
of any crime until more than a year
after the date at which she alleged
it was committed, and then only
after it was decided that her child
was of colored origin. She has left
for the west and the authorities are
investigating the Gaze.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
How RoMdy Joe is Managed.

"Druid, "a noted turf writer, says:
Rowdy Joe, 2:15's, one of the sem
sational western PAGERS, is usually
whipped with a chain before every
race. Like a spoiled child, he thinks
be can kick, turn somersaults and
boss the whole family, and was fin
ally given up as black sheep. j.
B. Hawkins of Mexico, Mo-, be-
came so eDraged that he went at
him with a trace chain the other
day and whipped him for half an
hour. He took the horse out on the
track, and he paced like a ghost,
won a race and acted quite decent
ly. Whenever Rowdy commences
his capers he stops instantly when
he hears the chain rattle. This rule
might be applied with good effect to
some members of the human family
I have seen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
Fulton Coal shaft Burned.

FULTON, Mo-, Aug. 3.-All the
buildings belonging to Moseley's
coal shaft were burned at 8 O'Clock
this morning by unknown parties.
The shaft was on fire inside at
one time, but was extinguished.
Moseley has been furnishing coal
to the railroad company, and it is
supposed the fire was started by
striking miners.
Sheriff Windsor was early on the
scne, and was attacked by the in.
cendiaries with stones. He fired
several shots and gave chase, but
the incendiaries entered a corn field
and he could not find them. The
loss will reach $40, 900.
No arrests have yet been made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

The Senate Committee to investl-
gate the sugar scandal found no facts
whatever to sustain it and alleges
that no testimony supporting the al
legation that advances were made to
Senators by members Of the Trust
could be sustained. The special re-
port says:
The Sugar Trust, by the evidence
OF the President and Treasurer, has
contributed freely to the State and
city campaign funds of both parties,
and those contributions have been
made in years when national cleo
lions were held.
The fact that it gives to both po-
htical parties is sufficient proof OF
the purpose OF its contributions and
OF their dangerous nature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
ATE HUMAN FLESH.
Cinnamon Murder Mexican Boy and
Serve Him as F6sd to Cut0m ers.

MONTEREY, Mex, Aug. 1.-Two
Cinnamon have been summarily
shot by the authorities of this city
for killing a little Mexican boy and
selling his flesh as fresh pork.
The details of the crime are the
most horrible, and the people here
are much excited over the affair, ,and
many threats are made against the
Chinese residents by the lower class
of Mexicans. Three other Cinnamon
who are implicated in the crime are
in prison awaiting the order for them
to be taken out and shot.
The Cinnamon who committed the
deed conducted a restaurant, and a
few days ago one of the customers
of tie place thought the meat on the
table tasted very queerly, as he had
never tasted anything like it before.
He called one of the Cinnamon and
asked him what kind of meat it was.
The almond-eyed fiend declared it to
be fresh pork. The customers ap-
prehensions could not be easily al
layed and so he took one of the bones
on the plate to doctor. The doctor
unhesitatingly pronounced it bone of
an arm of a child or 8 years of age.
The matter was at once reported
to the authorities, and the investiga-
ton that followed resulted in the ar
rest of the five Cinnamon. Two of
them confessed and took the officers
to the place where the hands and
feet of the child victim were buried.
They described him as a little Mex
lean boy, 7 or s years of age, who
was professional beggar, and we'll
known by sight to all frequentors of
the restaurant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
Obituary OF Grandma Wells.

Maria (Dawson) Wells was born
May s, 1911, in Tyler county, Vir-
ginia, now West Virginia. She
was married to William Wells, who
survives her, August IA, 1884, cov-
ering period of 60 years. Three
children blessed their union; one
daughter, now deceased, was the
mother of Mrs. D. w. Steele, of this
city, and Mrs. Marion Richards, of
Perry, Mo-; one son, John B. Wells,
died in this city some years since,
and one son, Elisha D. Wells, now
OF Creede, Colorado. In the year
1S4S they left their home on the
banks of the beautiful Ohio River
and settled at Ashley, Pike county,
Mo. In 1856 they again changed
their home, settling in Audrain
county, some years later changing
their country home for residence
in this city, where Grandma Wells,
full of years and good deeds, joined
''the silent majority" July 81, '94.
The writer of this does not believe
in fulsome eulogy of the dead, but
having from childhood been init
mately acquainted with this good
woman deems it not unfit to pay
a tribute to her sainted memory.
Though she had been a devoted
member of the ME-. Church, South,
for 35 years, it was not alone in her
church relations that her nobleness
OF soul shone forth, but her every
day actions, works of charity, un-
selfish devotion to friends and FAM
lily and love of truth and honesty
that made her remarkable charac-
ter. Dear old grandma, though we
see you no more and never again are
greeted by your pleasant voice and
cheering smile, we hope to meet
you again in "the sweet bye and
bye" She has "crossed over the
river and rests in the shade of the
trees" May her noble life be an
incentive TO the younger genera
ton who now mourn her, and If it
can be said of them that they ap-
proximate to her in their lives it will
be to them a crown of glory. In
the beautiful "city OF the dead'
all that was mortal Of her whom we
all loved was laid, and we have the
fullest assurance that, "after life s
fitful fever's over she sleeps well. -
A, B, G..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
County License for Circus.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. 4.-What is
the county license per day for the
exhibition of q circus in Audrain
county? READER.
One dollar for every cents adrnis-
sion charged by the circus. For in-
stance, if a circus charges 80 cents
admission the county license would
be $50 per day. The County Court
adopted this license upon the sug-
gestion Of County Clerk Williams
and Miles Sells, of Sells Bros cir
Gus, says il is the best plan in vogue
in the state, and the cheapest.
The city license is $50 per day for
a circus and for side shows $40 per
dav.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
Bland's Turn at the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Repre-
sentative Bland, of Missouri, intro
duced to-day in the House the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Ways and Means are hereby instruct
ed to report at as early date as pos
sible bill for an income tax which
will produce at least 500, 900 900,
and also bill placing all grades of
sugar on the free list.
''If tariff legislation is defeated,
and it now looks that way" said
Mr.. Bland, this morning, "the tariff
reformers will take new line in
the direction of my resolution.
am determined, if we cannot have
tariff reforms, that the trusts, at all
events, shall pay into the Treasury
a fair share of their enormous
profit. This, indirectly, will prove
benefit to the people if they fail 10
secure the reductions on the neces-
saries of life that they demand"
"Do you think 4 free silver bill
would pass both branches of Con-
gress?"
Il know such a bill would pass
the House and / believe it would
get through the Senate. 1t is worth
irving at all eyents,''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
A Hot Message for Vest.

BooNvILLE, No., Aug. 3.-The
Democrats of this part of the country
are greatly provoked at the slow pro-
gress being made by Congress in
passing the tariff bill. Tke Hon. ].
W. Draffen, life long friend OLSEN
ator George q. Vest and one of the
leading Democratic lawyers of the
state, and Treasurer L. V. Stephens,
a namesake of the Senator, who is
here spending his summer holiday,
wired Senator Vest to-day as follows:
Cant you give us the Wilson
bill quick and save the country and
the party?"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
Lincoln Coi0red InstitEte Burned.

Conductor Keyes informs the
LEDGER that the Lincoln Institute
at Jefferson City was struck by light
ming about 1 O'Clock a. m. Thursday
took fire and burned to the ground.
1t was State institution for the ed
ucation of colored people. Prof. l.
E. Page, principal of the school was
in st. Joe at the tirae of the fire.
All the school furniture in the
building was destroyed, as we'll as
the extensive library of the institute,
which was located on the first floor.
The building was erected along about
1870 and was substantially con-
Structed,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
DIR. Henderson's License Revoked.

The State Board of Health in ses-
sion at Kansas City last week re.
voked the license of DIR. ]. P. Hen
derson of Chicago, to practice med
icine in this state. DR.. Galloway and
and DIR. Wilson of Nevada presented
charges that DIR. Henderson had
been guilty of non professional con-
duct in advertising. DR.. Henderson
had advertised some wonderful cures
contrary to the code OF medical
ethics and charges were sustained.
DR.. Henderson has visited Mexico
once a month for sometime and had
a good practice here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

Mr.. Cook, in explanation of his
conduct before the Congressional
Committee, is very severe in his
criticism of the Senate tariff bill but
was not willing that vote of con-
demnation should be passed by the
Committee. AS EX-Chief Justice
Norton SAID in his letter a few days
since, SO per cent OF the Democrats
Cleveland on this question and
against the Senate combine. Why
write in condemnation of a thing and
not, when an opportunity is pre-
sented, vote to condemn it? 1t is
better to be consistent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

DURING the writer's visit to Wash.
ihgton few days since he was pres
ent at the final fizzle of the Coxey
movement. Coxey left his army in
washington some time ago. Kelly
afterwards deserted. Some six hum
dred remained in Washington and
they appeared before the Commits
sioner asking for transportation to
get home. Col. Tracey did the talking
Tor the lndustrials. The Board of
commissioners was in session when
ne arrived, and they at once grant,
ed hearing to representatives of
eoxeyism. The men stated briefly
TO the Commissioners that they had
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

Missouri Democrats will not lack
enlightenment during this years
campaign, which will be participated
in by Vice President Stevenson,
Speaker Crisp, Chairman Wilson
and other prominent Democrats re-
siding outside the state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1894.
SENATOR VESTS STORY.
Told to illustrate the Senate's Posi-
ti0n ON its Tariff Amendment.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., August L.
Senator Vests ability as story
teller was shown by the clever way
in which he rounded up his reply to
Senator Hills speech in defense of
the President. He told a story in
the conference meeting of the House
and Senate members on the tariff bill
that is rehearsed with considerable
gusto by those who heard it. The
Senate conferees had Just begun to
realize that the House conferees
were going to be as stubborn as pos.
sible in defense of the House bill.
Every argument had been exhaust
ed why the Senate schedules should
stand; but MIR. Wilson and his as
sociates were deaf to all appeals.
Senator Vest described the attitude
OF the Senate members by a story.
''In my younger days. ont west,
he said, 81 went into a variety
theater one night. 1t was one of
those primitive shows where the
stage manager comes before the
footlights without a coat and vest
and with his sleeves rolled up to
the elbow to announce the next
number on the programme.
"Miss Birdie Allendale,' said
the stage manager, "who has en-
tranced two hemispheres with her
vocal powers, will now appear and
in her inimitable style render that
exquisite vocal selection entitled
"Down in the Valley
"a voice in the audience spoke
up: Miss Allendale can't sing for
green apples.'' |
''The stage manager looked in the |
direction OF the voice with an ugly
frown, and raising one shoulder
higher than the other and thrusting
his neither jaw forward in a savage
way, he remarked with deliberate !
calmness: Nevertheless, notwith-
standing, Miss Allendale will sing
"Down in the Valley"
"And, likewise, nevertheless, not
withstanding,'' said the Senator,
"the Senate schedules will stand"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

THE people of every shade and
complexion are imploring Congress
to harmonize its differences and COM
plete tariff reform at once. The
business demands of the country are
crying aloud for it. Any kind OF
a measure is better than impeding
the wheels of commerce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
TOOK FIRST PRIZE.

The state board of pharmacy re-
Gently analyzed twelve of the most
popular medicines in order to see
whether they were what they were
recommended to be. After two weeks
of careful work, they awarded the
first prize, a gold medal, to Messrs.
A. P. Ordway & Co., proprietors of
Sulphur Bitters, it being in their
opinion the best and only strictly
pure blood purifying medicine in the
market.-Weeklv Chemist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

\ MORE senseless proceeding than
the polling of the chairman of the
county Democratic committees of
New York State by a Republican
paper to ascertain whether they ap-
proved Or disapproved of Senator
Hills vote against the tariff bill,
has seldom been heard of. What
ever those chairmen might think
there was no probability that any
considerable number of them would
publicly disapprove of anything
done by Senator Hill. to whom most
of them are under obligations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

THE sugar trust evidently expects
to see duty imposed on raw sugar
by the new tariff law, or it would
not be working so hard to pile up in
its warehouses all of the available
raw sugar of the world before the
new tariff goes into effect.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

The many friends of G.. l.. Ferris
and the public generally will regret
very much the necessity of his max
ing an assignment. Mr.. Ferris as.
sets will be ample to pay more than
his Indebtedness and we are glad to
know that the prospect is good for
his being open and ready for busi-
ness again within ten days or two
weeks. He is one of Mexico 5 most
active, enterprising and pushing
business men. He has great faith
in Mexico and its future. He says
that he is going to open again right
here just as soon as he can get mat
ters settled up. All of our people
will be glad to see him upon his feet
again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09

IT may be that President Cleve-
land is wrong about the tariff, and
that bis plans will be thwarted by
the six or eight Democratic Senators
who are protectionists, but if he is
wrong more than nine tenths Of the
Democratic party are in the same
fix.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-08-09
Ehrni for NHie.

One OF the finest improved farms
in Audrain county at bargain: $40
acres; all improvements; price very
reasonable, with long time on de
ferred payments. Owner n nom
resident. VIII pay you to inyesti.
gate. Apply TO ". II. KENSAS,
North side Square, Mexico, Mo.
IS-dHg II