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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
What Shall be Done?
Will MEXICO ALLOW ITS FAIR
TO AGAIN GO by THE BOaRD2
Or, Shall We All Pull Together and
Have R0user This Iear!-It
Can be Done if We On
iy Think So.
From the St. Louis Rural World.

From the st. Louis Rural World.
1t is hardly necessary that we add
one word to the letter from Mexico,
Mo-, found herewith. The enter
prising people of that county made
up their minds that nothing was too
good for their horsemen, and those
of Missouri generally, and under
took to give them the best to be had
anywhere, in any state in the Union; ;
and instead of making a failure
ought to have succeeded to the
utmost of their expectations. But,
as all the world knows, they did not
and are now cast down and dis
heartened, not knowing which way
to turn or what to do. 1t is not in
the nature of things, however, to
keep such people down all the time,
even though once completely knock
ed out and badly beaten. The men
of Mexico are not made of the stuff
that stays down, not even when the
iron foot of disaster at home or the
world wide depression in business
affairs abroad depress them; on the
contrary they will be among the first
to show heads above water and to
appear on terra frnaa ready once
again to challenge the best and show
the fieetest; and where these are
there will the people be to see them.
Their track is good one, built to
order expressly for them, and made
to attract the feetest and the gamest
horses in the country. The associ-
alton only needs little backbone to
warrant it in determining to hold a
meeting this year. II may be on
new lines, and under new auspices;
but be that as it may Audrain county
cannot afford to let the year pass
without fair, a good meeting, and
if possible one of the very best ever
held ON the grounds. There is no
knowing what the metropolitan city
fairs will do; but they are little if
any better off than Mexico, Sedalia
and other cities of the interior; and
as there is no Worlds Fair this year
and but little else in the shape Of
attractions, our country associations,
having the courage Of their convic-
tions and able to raise the money to
see them through, ought to be able
to count upon calling out the people
and giving them meetings having
such attractions as shall not only
please them but bring out others
from all the country round and thus
sustain the interest throughout the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

instead of Jefferson, when il was
understood the party intended JEFF
ferson for President and Burr for
vice President. He called the action
CT Burr in the contest as great sin
of omission in allowing himself to be
used for that purpose, when word
from him would have settled the
contest; by his silence showing his
willingness to be the receiver of a
stolen office. By the moral he drew
he admonlshed the young men to be
always honest and honorable toward
men. Said the people would con-
done many errors and failures in a
man if true, but that no advance
ment at the price of honor or faith
fulness to man or country would
ever be forgiven. He thought the
killing of Hamilton by Burr was not
the cause Of his downfall, although
it helped it, but rather the lack OF
confidence that his political actions
created in the minds of-the people.
He gave Burr the credit of elect
ing the Democratic or anti-Federal
ticket when there was little hope OF
securing the New York electors THAT
then, as now, New York elected the
President. He was fair to both,
though he pulled Hamilton down
from the high pedestal upon which
DIR. Mason and others had left him
and elevated Burr, somewhat from
the obliquitv in which the public oi
that day had left him.
He contended that the eulogies
upon Hamilton at the time of his
death at Burr's hands, was attribu
ted as much to his views, adverse te
dueling, as to his popularity, the
denunciation of Burr as much as tt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
Fair Circuit Arranged.

RooDHousE, Ill, March Al
ter great deal of delay, the Gen.
trail Missouri circuit of fairs was ar
ranged as follows: Jerseyville, H.,
July 10 to IA; Roodhouse, ILL.,, July
II to 90; Louisiana, Mo-, July %
to 2S; Quincy, ILL.,, July 81 to Au-
gust 4; sheibina, Mo-, August 7 to
III; Macen, Mo-, August IA to 1S;
Chillicothe, Mo-, August II to 25;
Hamilton, August % to September
1; Cameron, Mo-, September a to
s; st. Joseph, Mo-, September II
to Is. A circuit will also be formed
of western Missouri towns, including
Moberly, Marshall, Upton, Higgins
Vile, Rich Hill and Springfield.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
THE CONFERENCE CLOSED.
A Three Days Profitable Session i'm
This City--MsjOr Brock Addresses
the Assembly.

The Hannibal District Conference
had a busy day Thursday. The
exercises began promptly at 9 O'Clock
with the presiding elder in the chair.
The minute business OF the district
was considered, and W. c. Darling,
Benz. Anderson, Charlton Jackson,
Willis E. Smutz, Edwin C. Rails,
Joseph M. Leidy, D. l.. Burger, L.
E. Damon and O. e. Nisnander
were granted renewal of license,
after a satisfactory examination and
proper recommendation. Rev. A.
j. Bruner, of the Baptist church,
an ordained elder, made application
for license and recognition as a
Methodist minister. Edwin C. Rails
and Joseph Nj. Leidy were recon-
mended to the annual conference
for admission on trial; likewise A.
J. Bruner. A committee was ap-
pointed to consider the propriety
and find out the cost of printing and
publishing district paper. The
next session of the conference will
be held at Moberly. Many other
items of interest were properlylooked
after. Great revivals have been
held all over the district. At Mar
celine 118 conversions and 1O2 ad-
ditions and the meeting still going
on. Macon has had So additions; /;
Shelblna, 1903; Menden, Sc; Broad
way, Hannibal, As; Mexico, 65;
Wellsville, SO; Brookfeld, 40, Mo-
berly, 26; Clarence, 100; and a
corresponding number in the re-
naming charges. The church is
having unusual success all over the
district. Advances will be made in
finance interests, Notwithstanding
the hard times. Last evening the
services were fine, large audience
being present. Rev. J. M. Leidy
conducted the devotional exercises
and Rev. H. c. Dayhoff made a fine
address on the Epworth League.
Following, Major S. G. Brock, of
Macon, gave a great address on
"Methodlsm in the National Capt.
tal," showing that the M. E. church
has 55 organizations Or churches in
that city. The Protestant Metho-
dists 6 and the M. E. Church, South,
4, the Presbyterian church %;
Christian 2; Cumberland Presby-
terian 1. Washington is great
city and Methodism is the great
power. The address was replete
with information concerning Meth
odlsm, showing that the M. E.
church was in the lead and stood at
the head of the column in evangel-
listic and benevolent work. At the
close resolutions were read, thank
ing the citizens of Mexico for en-
tertainment, Bro. Sapp for his care
in looking after the interests of the
conference, and the presiding officers
and secretary for their work. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Clayton. PRICE A. Crow,
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
LIFE OF A SOLDIER.
Letter From an Audrain Boy Who
Is stationed at Fort Russell-He
Likes Army Life.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
! Fosr RUSSELL, Wyoming. Feb.
26.-I have been requested to write
few lines to the LEDGER. | get
the LEDGER every week. My pa
rents send it to me, who live in
Mexico. | like to read the LEDGER
for it is the best home paper ever
read in fact, L would not do without
it for anything. l have been in
Uncle Sans army for Is months
and can say l like it better every
day stay. The 18th infantry has
been stationed here at Fort Russell
nearly 8 years, but there is some
talk of it going to Chicago this spring; /;
in fact, it is settled thing that the
18th infantry at Fort Russell and
the 18th infantry that is in Chicago
will change places this spring. Both
regiments are wanting change, but
at the same time no soldier can COM
PLAIN of duty being hard, for when
soldier only does two guards in
one month he has no room for COM
planning. l didn't like the life of a
soldier when l first enlisted, but the
longer I stay the better l like it. 1t
is very cold here at the present
time. 1t is % degrees below zero.
The ice ranges from Is to 26 inches
thick, and everybody is taking ad-
vantage of the cold weather and fill
ing their ice houses. Playing foot
ball is the sport of the day. Fort
Russell has good team. They
played a match game at Laramie
City on the 22nd of this month.
The game ended in favor of the
Fort Russell boys. There was a
great deal of betting done and lots
of money changed hands. The men
that mad their money on the Russell
boys will not be afraid to put it
there again. Well, will close. II
this don't find its way into the waste
basket, l will write again.
GEO. E. HILL,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
COLORADO SECESSIONISTS,
Text OF Petition Widely Circulated
by MaIc0nteRts.

GEoRGETowN, Colo, March Il
Here is the secession petition cireu-
lated by Mayor Parker and signed
by many citizens: though looked on
with great disfayor by others:
I The undersigned citizens of
Georgetown, Colo, recognize the
truth of the great doctrine enuncia-
ted in the Declaration of Independ-
ence that when any government be-
comes destructive to the ends for
which it was established it is then
the right and the duty of the people
to throw it off and to establish new
guards for their future security.
'We declare that the Government
OF the United States in the estab-
lishment of an Infamous banking
system that eats out the substance
of the people, increases all forms of
Indebtedness, centralizes wealth, and
has resulted in the building up OF
plutocracy thar aspires to govern
the nation; that in the demonetiza-
ton of silver and the destruction of
the paramount industry of many
States, pauperizing the people and
reducing them to the condition of
wage servitude, thereby destroying
the equality of civil right; that in
refusing TO regard the petitions of
the people, or to afford relief other
than issuing additional bonds, which
further increased the power of the
capitalists to wiring the hard earn
ings from the hands OF the poor,
evifces a determination to reduce
the people to condition of absolute
servitude, and believing that SUBJ
mission to such Government is not
the duty of patriots or of those who
love independence, but for the sake
of peace, we respectfully request the
Federal Government to permit us to
peaceably withdraw from the union
of the States, and to strengthen our
hands, we respectfully ask the
Government of Mexico to favorably
consider the proposals We shall
hereafter make to enter into an alli-
ance with that republic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
BLAND's SEIGNI0RAGE BILL.
It Goes Through the House by q
Vote of I67 for 60 I29 Against.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March L.
Mr.. BANDS seigniorage bill passed
the House this afternoon by a vote
of 167 for to 129 against. Before
its passage the measure was highly
altered by a substitute offered by
Mr.. Bland, which was passed. The
original bill, which was very highly
changed by the substitute, proposes
to coin what is called the seigniorage
silver in the Treasury and put $685.
600, 900 of silver certificates on the
market. After this is done it pro-
poses to coin balance of the silver
bullion and set it apart for the re-
demption of Treasury notes, now
redeemed in gold.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

the denunciation of dueling as the
unpopularity of Burr. 1t was to
crush the Code as much as to de-
nounce Burr.
He confessed that Burr's intel
lectual capacity was only egualled
by want of principle, that Washing
ton was no doubt right in his judg-
ment that Burr was corrupt, dis
honest and untrue when his political
advancement was at stake, that
Hamilton honestly thought Burr was
in politics what Arnold was in war.
He had no doubt that Burr was
capable of high treason to further
his ends; had more ambition than
principle and that he contemplated
the overthrow of the Mexican gov
ernment and the establishment of an
empire ruled by himself as Aaron
the First, and his daughter after
him. He said Burr had one re-
deeming trait in the great love for
his daughter, and showed her great
devotion to him. Their love far
exceeded the love of David and iona:
than. He alluded to the monument
raised by a yet unknown person in
the night time to Burr. 1t might
! have been, he said, placed by DIR.
Mason who had raised himself to
the presidency Of Princeton college
by Burr's misfortunes and his
eulogy of Hamilton.
1t is not to be expected that an
address upon such subject would
go without criticism and his was no
exception. The address, was well
thought of by the better informed,
and has done more to stimulate the
students to the study of history and
the debating of historical subjects
than anything that has been given
here for a long time. He was elo-
quent at times, always forcible. He
showed himself to be the possessor
of a great fund of general knowl-
edge and that he held much in
reserve. He presented many beau
tiful gems of thought and stamped
himself as a man of thought and
readiness. He gave the deduction
in an original manner and produced
the effect of an extemporaneous
effort upon his audience and yet was
as perfect as finished product.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

the class for three or four years that
one who had been here but one
year should receive the honor. This
was the second case OF the kind that
had occurred. Although the decis-
ion of the faculty stood, the Board
of Trustees, 10 prevent recurrence,
passed a resolution that the marks
of the last three years of the course
must be averaged and the decision
given accordingly by the faculty.
He not only stood at the head of his
class, but was a debater and orator
of fame in college. He expressed
desire to teach as soon as he had
finished his course. At the solieita-
ton of the generous and charitable
Col. A. Campbell, who has ever
been ready to assist any one striving
to better his condition, he made
application for the principalship of
the West Liberty Normal School.
Leaving his interests in the Col. S
hands, he went home. The Board
of Regents met at the West Liberty
commencement a few days later.
The Col, who was we'll acquainted
| with them, attended also. He pre-
sented Mr.. Clark's claims and ask
ed his appointment. For some
reason they could not grant his
application, but made him President
of Marshall College at Huntington,
which position he accepted, and
filled with credit, resigning in one
year to attend the Cincinnati Law
School. Immediately after finish
ling his course he entered into the
practice of law, was Prosecuting
| Attorney of his county for eight
Years, winning distinction. He
served in the Missouri Legislature
where he was able to take front rank
as a law maker and debater. In
1892 he was elected to Congress
From his first entrance into Con
gress he became active and promi
nent; was invited to address Tam
many last Fourth of July, whicl
speech brought upon him some
lcriticism on account of his advanced
Democratic and tariff reform ideas
In the silver and tariff debates b.
took part and has won national dis
tinction.
The subject of Mr.. Clark's addres
was "Aaron Burr" AS he said il
d his ''prelude to his preface" he pai
IS a glowing tribute to Bethany Col
iege, and her founder, Alexande
. great ability OF each. the politics
. views of Washington and Hamilton
q of Jefferson and Burr. He calle
p attention to the attempt of Hamil
Is ton to steal the Presidency in 1900
when he appealed to Jay, the
) governor of New York, to help hir
:. commit the great political crime an
N Jays plain refusal and condemns
q = ton of the attempt. The attemI
II of the enemies of Jefferson and r,
. publicanism or Democracy, as
= called it, 10 make Burr PresideI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
SHALL WE HAVE TT

The only way for Mexico to have
fair this year is for the business
men and citizens generally to give
the funds to pay the purses for har-
ness and running races and prem
iums for saddle and show horses.
Then throw the gates open and let
the crowds in free. This is the plan
suggested by VIM. R. Carter, who
has seen a number of the business
men, and they all favor the scheme.
1t would make a week of I'M
mense business for the town and
everybody would spend money free
| ly. A number of plans have been
suggested but the one named seems
to be the most feasible.
Business men are expected to do
| nate according to the benefits to be
reaped and the interest they have in
town and county and also the later
establishment of a permanent fair
association. If no fair is held this
year there will be no hope for the
future, and town and county hav.
ing the fine horse reputation borne
by this community cannot begin tc
afford to be thus set back.
There is not ghost Of show O
1.-THE old Association doing anything
as an association. That has gone
to pieces long ago. A temporary
Organization must be effected and
lthis should be done at once in ordel
to get in a good date. 1t lis a glarini
fact that the move must now bt
made or the opportunity is foreve
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
Champ Clark's Patronage.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81
Representative Clark of Missouri re-
ceived his full allowance from the
Post Office Department to-day His
candidate, Frank Merriwether, was
appointed at Louisiana. after a
somewhat heated contest. Mr..
Clark was also instrumental in hav-
ins Miss Emma Workman appointed
Postmistress at Burbois, in Gascon'
ade county, vice Grote, an active
and offensive Republican. He also
obtained a daily mail route from
Cuba, Crawford county, to LeDuc
Gasconade county. Mr.. Clark says
that this makes clean sweep of al
Post Offices in. Gasconade county
where Democrats can be found t(
accept the appointments.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

1t turns out now that B. F. Pur-
cells grocery store at High Hill was
robbed before it was burned. Wheth-
er the thieves set il on fire inten-
tionally or accidentally is not known.
One arrest has been made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

The Auxvasse Review says: W.
G. Baily, of near Laddonia, one OF
Audrain's best citizens was in Aux
vase Tuesday. There are more
than a~dozen men in and around
Auxvasse who have special evidence
and will bear testimony that but
few truer and nobler men live than
w. G.. Baily,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY,

gone. Herald it to the world that
Mexico is to have free fair and the
town will not begin to hold the peo-
Pile.
Mr.. Carter's idea is to give a five
days meeting in August or Septem-
ber and have two harness races and
a running race every day, besides
the exhibit of saddle horses. Three
thousand dollars will be required for
speed and 81 900 for show stock.
1t can be raised; all that is needed
is the proper effort. The money
donated will be returned to the
channels of local business many
fold. Shall we have fair? 1t is
for you to say, gentlemen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
The SuperIority

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is due to
the tremendous amount of brain
work and constant care used in its
preparations. Try one bottle and
you will be convinced of its superb
ority. 1t purifies the blood which,
the source of health, cures dyspepsia,
overcomes sick headaches and bill
business. 1t is just the medicine for
you.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best
ingredients.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

C6mpDefl. lie referred affection
ately and reverentially to President
Pendleton, to Professors Loos, Hard
ing, Dolbear and Crenshaw, under
whom he was graduated. Col.
Campbell received a share of his
gratefulness. He said it had been
his privilege to attend several col
leges-kentucky University, Beth
! any and the Cincinnati Law School,
but he cherished the remembrance
of Bethany above all. He had a
boy he hoped would be graduate
| of Bethany and metropolitan. =
He said he could not speak of
Burr without speaking of Hamilton,
their associations rivalries and their
meeting upon the dueling field.
Hamilton's death and Burr's down.
fall from the second highest office
in the nation, with the brightest
prospects to attain the presidency,
to vagrancy.
He called attention to Washing
toms lack of confidence in Burr and
his entire confidence in Hamilton,
the intrigues of Hamilton as we'll as
of Burr.
He thought that Burs was in the
intrigues at Valley Forge to sup
plant Washington by Gen. Gates as
commander chief of the Revoiu-
tionary armies, the greatest calamity
he said could have fallen mankind.
Washington's elevation of Hamilton,
the West Indian, the Withholding OF
his influence from Burr, a valiant
soldier of the best Puritan lineage,
the good war record of both, the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

John Lane is going to start q
butcher shop opposite the city hall.
Mr.. Lane says he intends TO start
at the bottom and keep at it until
he has one of the finest business
houses in Mexico on that block.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
Fort Russell, 18th Inf, Co. B.

An obedience to the simple laws
of hygiene and the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla will enable the most
delicate man or sickly woman to
pass in ease and safety from the
icy atmosphere of February to the
warm, moist days of April. 1t is
the best of spring medicines.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

Wm. .Kemper and Hubert Schmidt
will likely visit Germany this sum.
mer. 1t has been thirty years
since they were in the Fatherland.
They have large connection there
and such a visit would be full of
pleasure,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

The st. Joseph Daily News edit
toriaily says: Some of the hair
brained demagogues who are advo-
eating secession in Colorado ana
New Mexico, and who are circulating
petitions to that effect, have men
stationed at various railroad depots
in the state and territory who board
the passenger trains and endeavor to
get passengers to signthese petitions
Il is hard to rake such idiocy seri-
ously, but at the same time as long
as these men are permitted to live
outside of insane asylums they
should be made to conform to the
laws The same as people who are
blessed with the usual quantity OF
brains. 1t might be good idea 10
eonfine these would be seeeders until
their insanity could be inquired into
and if it is found there is any
method in their madness they should
be escorted beyond the borders o
the United States and warned te
keep out OF the country on penalty
Of spending several years IN 'he
penitentiary if fthey ever returned
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08
HAPPY AND HUNGRY.

For five years | was constant
sufferer with that most terrible and
annoying disease, dyspepsia. After
paying out hundreds of dollars, the
only medicine that | found that
would do me any good was Sulphur
Bitters Six bottles cured me-
Now | can eat we'll and am happy
and hungry - EDITOR.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

The Centralia Courier says: Mrs.
w. L. Corner, of Mexico, attended
the 72nd birthday dinner of her
mother, Mrs. J. V. Faires, on the
10Th ult. The Courier wishes Mrs
FARES many happy returns Of the
day
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

If arrangements are made SO that
We can have a fair this year and
charge no admission fee thousands
Of people will Hack to Mexico and
remain the entire week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-03-08

IT is claimed that Duestrow's at
tempt to hang himself in St. Louis
was simply fake and that he was
only trying to establish his plea of
insanity. He needn't be uneasy; he
will hang all right enough when the
time comes.