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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
WAS 1T A SUICIDE?
Did Hon. Sol. Hughlett Kill Himself,
as is Now Being Advanced in
the Public Prints?

The LEDGER is 10th to believe the
reports being published in reference
to the suicide of Hon. Sol Hughlett,
of W~elisville, Mo. The published
statements in reference to his suicide
claim that he killed himself on ac-
count of owing so much money.
Among those Mr.. Hughlett owed, ac-
cording to the st. Louis Chronicle,
were the following:
Fred Blattner, of Mexico, FOR the
Blattner estate, will lose between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The County of Montgomery school
fund, $4,000.
Mrs. Wilhelmena Diekreger, Of
Warren county, $500.
Florence and Emil D~iekreger, IONS
of Mrs. Wilhelmena Diekreger, $1,000.
Peter Motz, of st. Louis, $3.50.
Henry Clark estate, of Montgomery
county, 81, o
Mrs. Waschramm, OF st. Louis,
$4,000.
Mr.. Hughlett had $4,000 life insur-
ance in favor of his wife, son and
daughter and a IS 1000 accident policy.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Mr.. Hughlett would lead
one to believe that it was purely ACCT
dental-that is to say, the writer 10
surprised to think that q man of Mr..
Hughlett's disposition would contem-
plate suicide under any circumstance.
In addition to this, IL he had been GO
ing to kill himself he would have
taken out old line insurance and not
accident insurance. Old line insur-
ance would have been paid, no matter
if he did commit suicide. More than
this, instead of trying to kill himself
in public by knocking or kicking on
the hammer of q double barrelled
shotgun, taking the chances OF Sc
verely injuring and not killing him.
self, he would surely have taken some
kind of poison, which would have been
more sure and less painful, leaving no
chance for a lingering death and per-
haps a painful surgical operation,
which might result in his recovery.
The probability is the public will
never know whether Mr.. Hughlett
committed suicide or not. Without
actual proof that he did, he should
have the benefit of the doubt. He 10
dead and cannot testify. His family
|, feel bad enough without amy senaa
tional opinions being published.
There are quite a number of profess
sional and business men in this world
who, if they should die suddenly and
their private affairs be made public,
there would be ample evidence OF
why they might have reason fork kill
ing themselves. At the same time
their death might have been acct
dental OF from purely natural causes
'Sol" Hughlett had his faults, but
many of those who are in ghoulish
glee gossiping about the unfortunate
close of his life and wishing it was
suicide whetherit was or not may have
had fewer faults than he, but they
have one with which ne was not
cursed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Colonel Ivan N. Walker, Of Indian
apolis, Ind, was elected Commander
in-Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Louisville Thursday and
st. Paul, Mimi, was selected as the
place for the Both annual encamp-
ment of the q. A. r., which will be
held in 1896. Henry Watterson, of the
Louisville Courier Journal, made an
address of welcome 10 the veterans
yesterday, which was one Of the most
eloquent efforts eve made by that
famous orator. The encampmert
this year has been, on the whole, one
of the most successful ever held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

of dishonesty anu uiSaSter. Inc pol
lev proposed would not only dishonor
the country; it would invite every
nation in the world to dump its silver
upon liz and take twice its value in
cold in exchange for it. In lieu of the
bimetallisim we have or the larger BIZ
metallism that many hope for, it
would give us the worst conceivable
monometallism-namely, the mono
metallism of a dishonest dollar.
If there has lately been an increase
in the number of those who favor the
single gold standard it is solely due to
the action of the very people who
have threatened the alternative. tits
because they have raised a false issue.
The sentiment of the country is un-
doubleday bimetallic. The people
want both metals used for money, the
n as freely Is the other. But they
want them honestly used. Both
parties, all political platforms, nearly
every political leader, all the laws,
and even Mr.. Cleveland himself, are
clearly pledged to bimetallism. But
the sturdiest opponents of Wall Street
ideas would accept, however reiuc-
family, the single gold standard il they
were compelled to choose between
that and the Stree and unlimited 16 to
/" dilemma of MIR. Jones, that must
cripple commerce, impair credit, de-
stroy prosperity and bring dishonor
on the country.
But these people appeal to the
Democratic platform of 1892 as their
Justification. We do not ourselves
worship platforms, but here is what
that platform says:
We hold to the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the
country, and to the coinage of both
gold and silver without discrimination
against either metal or charge for
mintage. But the dollar unit of coin
age of both metals must be of equal in
trInsic and exchangeable value or be
adjusted through international agree
ment, or by such safeguards of legis-
lation as shall insure the maintenance
of the parity of the two metals and the
equal power of every dollar at all
times.
Does this call for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at 16 to /,
without an international agreement or
safeguards of any other kind? Does
it sanction or tolerate that scheme OF
coin d"ebasement and reputation?
Does it in any way resemble the
programme of these wild asses colts?
Would free and unlimited coinage at
16 to 1 which they propose make "the
dollar unit of coinage of both metals
of equal intrinsic and exchangeable
valued"
Does their scheme make any pro-
vision for adjustment by ''internation-
al agreement?" Does not then
scheme do precisely the contrary AND
~hagrantly disregard the "safeguards
of legislation" the ''~maintenance o.
| the parity of the two metals'' and the
vital provision guaranteeing sthe
equal power of every dollar at II
times?"
Nothing can be palmer than the
fact that Mr.. Jones is not faithful tC
the platform he helped to make, un'
less it is the ether fact that he is MOI
faithful to the traditional character
and principles of the Post Dispatch.
We trust Mr.. Jones will promptly
see and seize this point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

F. L. LaForce, of Worcester, was in
town Sept. IL and says Chas. q. Baker
came near dying the night before from
the effects OF a bee sting. Mr.. Baker
was hiving a stand of bees when he wa
stung on the head. Prostitution i'm
mediately followed and for two OF
more hours II was thought Mi. Baker
would die. DIR. Cornett was In at
tendance and he and a number oI
Charities neighbors finally brought
him around all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Word was received inMexicoThurs-
day of the death, or Wednesday, Of
DR.. Tailey, an old and highly respect
ed citizen of W~entzville, Mo. DIR.
Talley was the grandfather Of Miss
Lima Talley who attended Hardin Col
lege a year Or two since and who HIS
scores of friends In this city, all of
whom sympathize with her in her loss.
DIR. Talley was nearly SIS years old at
the time Of his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
THE MARTINSBURG PICNIC.
The Annual Gathering of the Members
of the Catholic Church and
Their Friends-The Pic
mic a Success, as
Usual.

The picnic Sept. IL one mile south
of Martinsburg, across the read from
Stephen Bertles' fine farm, was a sue
cess socially and financially, and while
there was a slim attendance in the
forenoon a large crowd was present
after dinner. These gatherings are
annual events for the benefit of the
Catholic Church of Martinsburg and
are always pleasant affairs. The
ladies of the church prepared a most
excellent dinner and it was served to
guests on long tables in first-class
style. The r~efreshment stands anG
bazaars were literally patronized and
a neat sum was realized for the
| church. 1t was the warmest day oil
the summer, but this fact did not
deter the young folks from dancing.
which was kept up nearly all day.
The picnic was under the manage
ment of Barney, Adolph, Joe and H,
M. Fennewald, Steve Beuscher, VIM.
Westenhoff, August Bertles, A. Holt
erman and others, who, together with
Father J. L. Haar, made everyone
welcome. The Martinsburg Cornet
Band furnished good music, the selec-
tions being executed in an admirable
manner.
At 2 O'Clock John r. Torreyson in
troduced Capt. G. L. Allen, of this
city, to the assembly. Capt. Allen
made a twenty minutes speech which
was closely listened to and gave gen
eral satisfaction. The Captain is q
fluent talker, is a we'll informed mar
and has a fine flow of language.
The speaker of the day, Hon. o. H
Avery,of Lincoln County, next mount
ed the rostrum and made a stirring
Democratic free silver speech of per-
haps an hours length. Col. Avery is
fine talker and was frequently ap'
plauded during his speech. After hs
left the rostrum he was warmly con
graduated by friends he had made.
Among those who were in attend
ance from this city Capt. Allen
Col. Clay, s. B. Cook, DIR. ]. E. Hut
ton, d. w. Majors, Sheriff Stephens
Col. Mccall, Henry Howe, DIR. Cave
JEFF Cornett, B. B. Runkle, Lee Head
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Green and severa
others.
The LEDGER is under obligations t
its good friends N. NJ. Friedman
nonar Rrnra~ oil tho Eannnuya I
boys, Steve Beuscher, Father Harl
Henry Pashang, VIM. Westenhoff, I
L. Vaadeventer, r. L. Morris, j. I
Y~oungblood, the jacob boys, Johl
Donnelly and a great many others 70
favors extended.
Martinsburg is a good trading poin
and lies in a fine section of country
Its business men all carry large stock
of wares and merchandise and EMO.
q fine trade.
The weekly LRDGBR's Subscription
list at Martinsbufg doubles that o
any other newspapef.that goes to tina
post office, but we found a few NOR
good men in that community who be
came subscribers at the picnic. The,
are:
ii. M. Fennewald,
Steve Beuscher,
August Bertles,
George Kersting,
Hermann Wieschaus,
Charles Rollison,
Ibhn Wilburn,
T. G. Mitchell,
Henry Observation-Disclosures,
Theodore Stockhorst,
w. p. Moser,
Andy Meyer,
r. T. Hults,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Severe on Himself.

FROM tue ST. Louis Republic.
We give to-day for what it is worth
the opinion Mr.. Pulitzer in New York
has of Nh. Pulitzer in st. Louis.
Mr.. Pulitzer seems to think that he
has seriously damaged his st. Louis
newspaper property. Without at
tempting to interpret the meaning OF
his editorial in the World, we must
suppose that he means something oil
that sort by his regret that the Post
Dtspatch's principles have been be-
trayed.
The proprietor of the Post Dispatch
ought to go further and express con-
triton that his property has been de-
bauched into serving the ends of q
private vendetta.
He ought also to tell newspaperdom
whether he has stripped the militar,
title from his st. Louis man for all
time or only as a temporary penalty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Kelly Pools Style,

j. K. Pool, of the Centralia Courier,
has, during the last two or three years,
gone out of his way several times to
misrepresent the Mexico LEDGER and
it's editor. The writer is unable to
understand just why the Courier should
single him out for its attacks. During
the last month or so statements have
been made in the Courier similar to
those in 1894. In 1894 the editor of
the LEDGER wrote q personal letter to
the editor of the Courier calling his
attention to this matter and received
the following reply, which the writer
presumes is intended to cover all the
mIsstatements Mr.. Pool could posi-
bly, hope TO make during his whole
life time:
To X. Nj. White, Mexico, No.
CENTRALIA, Mo, March %, 1894
Yours of the 23d at hand and contents
noted. I am heartily ashamed of my
references to you in this weeks Coar-
Ter. The fact of the business is l was
already hot under the collar Thursday
morning when | reached my office.
When | read the LEDGER's squib
could interpret it to mean nothing but
a personal attack upon myself, as ]
| was the only one who had made an
open fight against the early conven-
ton. To be called a "demagogue and
trickster'' riled me, and on the same
principle that a man calls ''you an
other" when you have called him 8
liar, l wrote what / did. Before the
| edition was half off ] regretted it,
though still smarting under what ]
thought was an unealled for and di-
rect personal thrust.
l am willing to make any kind OF
reparation in the Courier you may
name. just write what you want me
to say and send it up. If left to me
T'n straighten it out.
No; / believe scarcely a word OF tbs
whole squib, but tell you ] was no
and didn't stop to argue with mysel
about believing it. l repent in sack
cloth and ashes. / stand ready Il
right the wrong. VIII even write thu
LEDGER an open letter swallowin.
the whole thing if you say SO. PLEASE
let me hear from you. kELLY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

liz fewer Democrats would discuss
seriously the third term nonsense
there would be less encouragement
for the originators of the idiotic
ofayi@@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

G. G. and j. NJ. Davis are home from
Paris, Mo-, where they made q pleas-
ant visit to their brother, Jas. Davis,
who is doing a most prosperous mill
ing business there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The funeral of Berry Talley, an old
and highly respected citizen of this
county was held at Rock Hill on We'd
nesday last. Mr.. Talley passed away
at his home, lei Liberty church, on
Tuesday, September 10, at the ad-
vanced age of SIS years. He was well
known in this city, some of his child
rem and grandchildren living here,an
his funeral was largely attended. His
many relatives in and around Mexico
have the sympathy of this paper and
the entire community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

IT il being studiously and industri-
ously circulated by some "freo silver
Democrats that Hon. Champ Clark
can't answer Riley Halls arguments
on the financial question. Why don't
those gentlemen who are doing the
talking try to answer Riley? There
are a good many people who do not
believe that IIall's argument can be
answered at all. Some of those who
are claiming that he is not being an
swered believe like Clark does on the
silver question, but arc trying to make
it appear that Clark don't know any
thing. Riley Hall stands ready TO
argue with any gentleman of standing.
Let those who think that Clark can't
nsw him come to the front and try
it themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

WHAT coming over the new
woman" Mrs. Lease is 10 give tho
cold shoulder 10 politics and Susan Il.
is TO lecture no more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

THERE il danger that ex-senator
ingalls, will everyday the iams of Kan
aas voters and fail To max" connfr-
tiop with the Senatorial train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

AND now it is reported that she has
been jumping off the brooklyn bridge.
If this is true the bloomered species
of the new woman has found her
proper place the jumping-off place
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

From the Shelbina mo } Democrat.
Bland thinks the conflict in the
Democratic party is irrepressible; he
is for division. This is the meaning
of his latest interview. Now division
means defeat not in 1916 only, but for
years to come. 1t means turning the
country over to the tender mercies of
the Republicans for many years, and
they will run riot and rule as they did
from 1860 to 1850.
We are not of Mr.. BANDS way OF
thinking. We see more in the Demo-
cratic party than a silver party. II
he is right, and 16 to / is the only
thing that makes a man a Democrat,
then Stewart, Teller, Dubois, etc, are
as good Democrats as Bland.
We say, stand by the party, and
fight for Democracy. We have much
at stake,o to much to surrender sim
ply because we cannot have our way
on silver
Judge Burroughs, of E~dwardsville,
is the guest of his brother, ID. 8. Bur-
roughs, one of Audrain county's most
substantial citizens. Judge Burroughs
is Circuit Judge of the Ed~wardsville,
ILL.,, district and is one of illinois,
most popular Democrats. Like his
brother in Audrain county, he is a
straightforward, sound money, old
time Democrat and is most popular
with his constituency. He is a Demo
erat from principle and is not a time
server. Judge Burroughs has made
several visits to this county and has
many warm friends here who are
always glad to see him. He is of the
opinion that the Democratic party in
1895 with a straightforward platform
and good substantial business men fol-
nominees will sweep the country with
an old-time majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Tn Ynur RInnh

Is the cause of that tired, languid
feeling which atilicts you at this sea-
son. The blood is impure and has be-
come thin and poor. That is why you
have no strength, no appetite, cannot
sleep. Purify your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which will give you an
appetite, tone your stomach, and in
vigorate your erves
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

AED can this be the same Colonel
Charles Henry Jones who wrote the
Pertle Springs platform" Wen, Well!
Will wonders nevercease aadthc days
of miracles be no more!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

SECRETARY LAHoNf has never made
a pnbIic speech, but when II gets
down to the working stage, I'ahici
can hold down his own with the best
of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

A NEW YORK paper says there's
nothing fast in Philadelphia, not even
the color of tue stockings worn hy
Quaker City maidcns. Wonder how
that editor found ont about the stock
inpsp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Ey-SECRETARY OF STATE F"NfER
will be read out of the Republican
party if he continues to "naors" Sec
Rotary Olncy's Chinese policy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

6gfc6 OF gold IN the several countries wtsn
which we shall be principally connected in
In and take an average from themg
That average would now be found somewhere
between % TO l and 81 to l. II we can agree on
the principle, it win be very easy to arrange
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19


THE Louisville Courier Journal ed
itorially says: The newtarif produced
about 50, 100000 more revenue from
customs in August, 1885, Than the Nc
Kinley Bill afforded in August, 1894.
Republican papers that are fond of
comparing this year with last should
make q note of this.
IT was impossible to locate the adj
ditional school building on n site to
please everybody. There were several
favorable sites considered, but the
board finally unanimously agreed up
on the Dutweiler property, which is
nicely located on high ground and is
entirely detached from other proper
ty. The new building will he COM
pleted as soon rs possible.
PRESIDENT A. X. YANCEY of Hardin
College informs the LEDGER that he
never had such a splendid opening as
he has this year. Over 100 students
have already arrived and quite a mum
her are coming in on every train.
More states are represented this year
than aver before. The probability ia
that the attendance will he consider
ably in advance of what it was last
year and last years attendance was
unprecedented in the history of the
school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

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THE newspaper writer's who keep
soIemnlv filling space about 4 third
term deserve a first term III some
homo for the feeble minded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Elder Hook is eonducting a protract-
ed meeting at Liberty church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
Never Surrender the Ship.

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
in action and sure in effect. 25e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Congress has the power to discharge insolv-,
emit debtors by q bankrupt law, but tho adop-l
ton of the silver standard now would diS-i
charge all solvent debtors from one-haH the
Obligation of their contracts, even though 81 b
class they might be the Weather part OF the
community.
I object to the silver standard again because,
1t is not the standard Of the country with which
we conduct our largest commerce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

THE Rush Hin Mo- Sentinel is 4
new candidate for favor. 1t proposes
to be independent i'll politics and is
edited by j. ". Middleton, well known
in Autlrain county. 1t is a bright
neway little paper and the LEDGER
Wiahcs it much ucccss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

THE owner of the New York World,
who in also owner of the 81. Louis
Post Dispatch. has roasted Col. C.. II.
Jones, the editor of the -DispGtch.
Pulitzer, we presume, acts on the
principle that ga man has Il right to
whip his own JGckass when he feels
ike it.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

1 an willing now TO Join my democratic
friends In any effort to ascertain the mArkes
the unlimited coinage OF both metals at that
relative yslas. The enperiInens may De . sue
cess, or 10 may not. it should NOS ne pa-
6ut the margin OF difference would pc 50 small
vhed the change occurred that little injury
San-nos- All Democrats ssree that ghis Is In
sastA mercantile problsn sftofstherf Can ~
IA acrex Thar Ne VII .iRagtfe ilfo ths1nzrEe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

HON. L. S. HALL. lately finished a
debate with Robert iodine, Of Paris,
and has Just closed m with non.
Champ Clark. He has one on tho
taps with Congressman Hatch. of
there are others" Mr.. Hall will find
time to meet them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-09-06
Agricultural College.

Fargo Argus; President Worst, seen
Yesterday by an Arges reporter, stated
that everything was moving along nicely
at the college, and that preparations
were being made for many good I'M
provements 10 the way of fixing up and
identifying the premises. Men are
already at work filling in around the
dormitory, and the shade trees are being
trimmed and otherwise strengthened.
The men will in few days be at work
lowering the drainage ditch about three
feet. The work Of building the creamery
is progressing nicely, and by Sept. Is it
is expected that it will be completed.
The president stated that he was more
than pleased with the manner in which
the farmers of the state were interesting
themselves IN the institution, as samples
of grain, weeds, ETC., are shipped in every
day from all parts of the state for analy-
SIS. Samples of wheat with smut, sam
pies of weeds of q peculiar nattlre, and
samples of grain with evidences of some
pestiferous insects are sent in daily, and
these are given strict attention and the
remedy is solved for their hindrance.
This institu lion is one Of which Fargo
and the whole state should feel proud,
and 1t is worthy Of every patronage.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-09-06

owed for seyen months, sent Donnelly
word, but no money with it, saying lie
did not want the paper any longer.
Donnelly: noting this delinquency of the
quondam subscriber, adds: 1--WE carried
him until harvest, thinking he was poor
and honest. He may be as poor as
Lazarus, but he is as dishonest US the
devil. His name is Greenwood" but
BeclzcBub will dry him out so he will
burn like fat-klndlings A thousand
years from now he will be figuring up on
the fingers how much he owes u.s.
Farm, Stock and Home Again we find
in ponderous papers ponderous editorials
giving ponderous advice to farmers to,
''have nothing to do with politics." 'lt
is best" say those papers, "to settle the
silver and other public questions by rails,
ing good crops" At the risk of being
annihllated. the writer will ponderously
assert that no other class Of citizens
should have 30 much to do with politics
as farmers. They most of all are con-
cerned in the proper solution of great
public questions, as they are the chief
sufferers from present methods.