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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
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THE REVOLT IN KENTUCKY.
Kentucky Free Silver Men Knocked
Out at the Primaries.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1s.-The
gold men have won the day in Ken
lucky. Upwards of $50 delegates are
committed against free silver out oil
the $50 in the coming Democratic
Convention. Other delegates are
instructed to oppose the springing Of
the currency question in the State
campaign and will vote against radical
action. These figures Ire made uE
from returns received this afternoon,
and may be regarded as official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
WILL RAISE WAGES 20 PER CENT
Manufacturers of Pottery Offer this
Concession to the Strikers.

TRENTON, June 16.-The sanitary
ware operatives of this city, who last
Monday demanded a new scale OF
wages involving an increase ranging
from 10 to 40 per cent, met this after
noon to hear the report of the COM
mittee appointed to confer with the
manufacturers.
The manufacturers had a meeting
last night, and agreed to pay the new
scale practically as it was adopted.
although they say it means mor thar
an average increase of 20 per cent, be
cause the greater quantities are made
of those goods on which the advance
of 40 per cent was asked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
Ratios.


To the Editor of the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo, June 18.-Mr. Jetfer-
sons declaration 1892, that ''the pro-
portion between value of gold and
silver is a mercantile problem alto
| gether," and the Democratic platform
1892, that each dollar should be of
equal value and each eXchangeable
for the other" T in accord. There
is nothing sacred about ratios more
than any other mercantile problem"
We have had 15l4 to 1, Is to l, is to
/, Mr.. Bland has advocated 15l2 to I.
Is to i, II to l, IS to /, 10 to l and 20 to
/. France changed her ratio $50 times
in 100 years. Even since they estab-
Iished 49, to / the ratio has frequent
ly been changed by varying the mint
charge. French ratio was 1640 133I,
1926 1875, 1885 49,, 1890 II 10, 1906
1873, since 1908 by varying mint
charge ratio has been 1852, 1859.
15.5S6, 1888.
GvrnsanA -.nt5e 1G4la~a7 IA, 1890 do@e
Spanish ratio 1870 was 16, 1872 al,
1875 10 q, 1879 16.
In 1890 ratios of various European
countries varied from 1925 to 16.
In England the ratio was 1874 u
1917 ., 1717 1920.
Mr.. Jefferson said: "Just princi-
pies will lead us to disregard lega
proportions altogether, to enquire in
to the market price of gold in the sew
eral countries, with which we shall
principally be connected in commerce
and to take an average from them
Perhaps We might with safety lean tc
a proportion somewhat above par fol
gold" Mr.. Bland, i'll his Denver
speech, said: "Of all the lies thai
have been told about silver this is the
most damnable and indefensible" &c
coin silver at present market ratio.)
J. T. LLEWELLYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

I j. NJ. Waters, Mollie RuIoF
nancy Mustine and Kittle A. Filler
neirs of Thos. II. Waters. deeeased
You are hereby notified. that /. az
guardian of the estate of Thos' n.
waters, insane, will on the first dav of
lne September term, 1895, to be begun
and held at Mexico, In Audrain Conn
", Missouri, on the second Monday i'm
September, 1895, make a final settle
ment OF my guardianship of estate.
wnen and where you may attend II
you BEE fit. II 7. WGTEpG I"
iI-ot Guardian of Thos. II. Waters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
A LOTTERY SCHEME.
Postal Department Sits Down on the
Triple Alliance.

FAYErrE, Mo-, June 15.-Assistant
Attorney General Thomas, in charge
of the Post Office Department, has de-
cided that the side benefit clause of
the Triple Alliance Benevolent Insur-
ance Company is a lottery scheme and
not admissible to the mails; hence
the order has discontinued this feat
ure, and In consequence hundreds of
members in this and other counties
are complaining and will draw out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
Friday, the Twenty-Eighth Day of
June. A. D. 1895.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration with will annexed
upon the estate of George Coughlan,
deceased, have been granted the un-
dersigned by the Probate Court of
Andrain County, Missouri, bearing
date May 80, 1895.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance TO the administra-
tor within one year after date of grant
ing letters or they may be preCluded
from any benefit of such estate, and if
such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred.
lott. JNO. E. CALLAHAN.
Administrator with will ANNEXED
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

more grains than was contained III
two half dollars or four quarters. 1t
was legal tender for all debts up to So,
lust az half dollars and quarters were.
The trade dollar was more valuable
intrinsically, but without the credit OF
the Government it sank to so cents,
while the less valuable of coins were
maintained at full par. What hap
pered to the trade dollar would be
exactly what would happen to all
other silver dollars if free and unlim-
tied coinage were adopted"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
E~XECUTRIX,s N0TICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
stamentary upon the estate of
II. Hagedorn, deceased. with
WI annexed, bearing date of Ma 18th.
io9o, nave been granted 10 the mn
ueislgned by the Probate Court of
Aadrain County, Missouri.
an persons having claims against
sala estate are hereby notified 10 pre-
sent the same for allowance within
ons year from the date of said letters;
ahu II not presented within two Years
barred. wa" "e '"re'ef
CHRISTINE HAGEDoRN.
Executrix-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notlce is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate of
isaac Henry Bratton, deceased, have
Deen granted to the undersigned by
s9e Ffopate Court of Audrain County,
NJ ssourl, bearing date May %. 1895.
al persons having claims against
salu estate are requested to exhibit
mem Ior allowance to the administra-
.or WITHIN one year after date OF
srantiIlg letters, or they may be pre-
eiuaea rom any benefit of such estate,
within two years from the date thev
viii be forever barred.
90 J. T. WILLIAMS,
'-st Public Admipistr atur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

members living in San Francisco
Helena, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chey-
enne, Omaha, st. Louis, Baltimore
Washington, philadelphia, New York
and London, keep in touch with then
representatives and trustees in New
York, through the details of the man
agement of campaign are matters fol
star chamber elaboration. The mag
nitude and working power of h sli-
yer combination is only dimly realized
as yet, but it will not be long before
its full extent and significance arr
laid bare before the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate of
Ihos. II. Waters, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date May 4, 1895.
All persons having claims against
SAID estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
TOR within one year after date of grant
ing letters, or they may be ~preciuded
from any benefit of such estate, and
If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will he
forever barred.
III. L. WATERS,
lo-4U Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

GEORGE IT. H. MARSHALL, in a
private letter to the editor of the
LEDGER to-day, says that his health is
getting much better. He is at Albu-
querque, N. NJ, and claims that the
country is full of the very finest
atmosphere in the world, and further
deponent saith not, and is of the opin-
ion that for all purposes there is no
place like Mexico, Audrain county,
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

w. s. HATHAWAY, n of Mexico's
most prominent Republicans, and son
left Monday for Cleveland, Ohio
where Mr.. Hathaway will attend the
convention of Republican League
Clubs. Leading Republicans from all
parts of the United States will be
present at this meeting and in all
probability the next nominee will be
agreed upon and the platform outlin-
oil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
Gold and S1lunr

Some people seem to have the i'm
preston that no silver money has
been coined lately by the United
States. The United States during 1894
coined nearly as much silver as all the
rest of the principal nations together.
Here are the figures of the aggregate
amount of silver and gold coined by
tho Driuoipal uatinua..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

Hon. J. M. SEBERT, State Audito,
oil Missouri, is prominently mentioned
as a candidate for Governor of Mis-
souri, in 1896. The Democratic party,
Mt its next convention, will not only
have to be very careful in reference
to its platform, but will have to look
well to the reputation of it's nominee
Mr.. Seibert is one of Missouri's mos
efficient, honest and capable officers
He is very popular with the masse,
and is a man of fine executive ability
The writer knows of no man who
would make Missouri a more capable
Governor than Hon. James NJ. Seibert,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE Democrats of the Ninth Con-
gressional District of Missouri a and
should eject a Congressman in 1896.
Will an extraordinary Democratic
Convention in 1895 help bring about
this result?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

If the Democrats will nominate a
Western man with national ideas he
can be elected President of the United
States in 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

SENATOR j. P. WOOD, who died at
New London, Mo-, on Tuesday, June
Is, was one of Missouri's brightest
young men, with n brilliant future be-
fore him. Senator Wood was a thor
ough Democrat, a talented lawyer and
an honest man, with large influence in
his community and in the Democratic
councils of the State. He was an
earnest Christian and a bright Mason.
His loss will be deeply felt in this
State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

DOES the following, from the Ne
vada MO- Post, refer to Souri, Fl.
Martin williams: II. Martin Williams
is now in the hotel business at Collins
vile, Illinois. He was II of the del
egates to the late silver convention in
that state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

ALTGELD has called an extra ses-
sion of the Illinois Legislature. He
had his extra democratic Conven-
tom, before the extra session of the
Legislature. In Missouri the extra
session of the Legislature came first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE citizens of Audrain and adjoin-
ing counties are cordially invited to
come to Mexico on the Fourth of July
and participate in n of the largest
celebrations in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

BEGIN to get ready to help make
the Mexico Fair q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

WE hear a great deal about resolu-
tons being passed concerning the
great "army of tramps." Where are
the tramps? Even Coxey is without
an army and his lieutenant, Browne,
had nothing else to do but to run off
with Coxey's daughter and marry her
in order to get up a row.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE LEDGER mas no tavorltes for
1896. This paper wants Missouri to
elect its state ticket and every Con-
gresham. Will a State Democratic
Convention during 1895 to "fuss and
feather about the money question
help us along this line?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
a d Rnnhan ASSIGNED

CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 1s.-A. D.
Buchen, dealer in clothing, has made
an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors. W. j. Mcbride is assignee.
The liabilities are about $1,000. The
stock is valued at $40, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THERE is a slight difference between
agitators and politicians but a very
wide difference between agitators and
statesmen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
j. w. ATCHIsoN. ED. ATcHIsoN.
JnO. v. AtChiSOn & Son,
AuctioneerS,


NILNlSo. . = M.
live stock sales a speciality. VIII cry sales
anywhere in h States. Public sales
in Audrain and adjoining counties given special
attention. Call or w}As. D-wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE farmers of Audrain County
should take al interest in the big fair.
Nothing will be left undone to make
it a success in every sense of the word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE Democratic platform in 1896
will be made for Democrats and mol
Populists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

IT is the duty of every Democrat to
keep in mind the fact that we have an
election in Missouri next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE Democrats can elect a Western
or Southern mar for President OF the
United States in 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE Democratic party can elect the
next President of the United States
and he need not be from New York
either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

DEMOCRATS in Missouri should keep
themselves in shape to elect the nom
inees of the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
Ex-senator j. P. Wood Dead.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, June 18.-Ex-Sen-
a4or / P-Wood, who was injurad in q
wreck on the Short Line recently, died
at his home in New London at 1920
O'Clock tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THERE can be no possible objection
to having a silver convention in Mis-
souri,. Gentlemen favoring any ques,
ton of legislation should be eneour-
aged in meeting and discussing mat
Soss os soso,s ssosS sAsP~.~"aSo. 1"'
convention at Memphis was along
this line, but party machinery should
not be strained for the benefit of ex'
tremists for either gold or silver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

ARRANGE to come to Mexico on the
Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of n general
execution issued from the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Galloway
County, Missouri, returnable Mt the
May term, 1895, of said court, and to
me directed, in favor of Anna NJ. Hew-
EFT and against John j. Steele, I have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said
John J.. Steele of. in and to tina fel-
lowing described real estate, to-wit.
Twenty-Five by one hundred and four
teen feet, part OF lots one, two, seven
and eight, block seven, original Mex
leo, lots No. seventy-seyen, seventy
five and seventy-six, block four, Beat
ty's Addition to the City of Mexico,
Missouri, all lying and being in the
said County and State of Missouri, and
l will, on
Friday, the Twenty-Eighth Day of
June, A. D., 1895,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, in the City of Mexico,
County of Audrain, aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof asamay be
required, at public vendue, Il the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
ject to all prior liens and iudgments)
to satisfy said execution and costs.
J. N. STEPHENS,
l0-4t. Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

MISSOURI must go Democratic i'll
1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

THE LEDGER regrets very much to
note the departure of Rev. c. NJ. VIII
liams from Mexico. Mr.. Williams is
a thorough school nan of twenty-tw
years active experience. He has been
with Hardin College six years and has
done splendid work for that institu-
ton. Mr.. Williams will locate in
Liberty, Mo-, where he will be Presi-
dent of the Female College there. he
is a minister of the gospel of ability, a
genial gentleman, a thorough and
practical school man. All of the peo-
pie of Mexico join the LEDGER in
wishing Mr.. Williams and family that
success in life which they so richly
deserve.
WE Q O great deal OF stuff in the
st. Louis newspapers in reference to
the location OF the Columbia CMo.)
Postofiice. AS the LEDGER under
stands the matter the Postofice loca-
ton has been fixed and everybody,
including the Presbyterian Church OF
that city, which has been advertised
rs such a "scare crown in reference
to the matter, is satisfied. Just what
objection the members of the Presby-
terrain Church could have on account
of the Postofice being located near it
is hard to guess at. Anyway, it is
surely not going to become the policy
Of the Government that only members
of that church are to be consulted
when IL comes to locating public build
ings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

James r. Hance, formerly of Mont
gomery City, is now connected with
the Southwestern Supply Co., All
North Twelfth Street, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20

principal nations
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-08
SILVER CRAZE STILL RACES.
Sound Money Men Not In 1t Among Mis-
sissippi Democrats.

Jackson, Miss, July 7.-Several
counties held primary elections or mass
meetings yesterday to select delegates to
the Democratic state convention which
meets here August Z. ALL so far as heard
from, declared Senator A. J. Mac Lauren
their choice for Governor. In some of the
counties, vote was taken to decide the
choice for a Senator to succeed Senator
George. On this the people are badly
mixed. Two or three counties endorsed
Representative Money for the place. Ex-
Governor Lowry's friends claim one or
two. Representative Hooker's friends
claim one county The unanimity wi tn
which several counties endorsed Senator
MacLauren for governor shows that the
silver craze is still raging. The sound
money candidates for governor and
United States Senator, III. G. McAbee of
Vicksburg, and Gov. Stone of this city,
respectively, have not secured a delegate
SO far, and the indications are that they
will not State questions and home
affairs have not been thought of or dis
cussed during the canvass. Every candi-
date from constable up, has been forced
to declare his opinion on the question Of
finance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-08
NO IMMEDIATE TROUBLE.
But West Virginia. Troops May Yet be
Needed.

Huntington, W. Va, July flames
Lang, one of the striking miners in the
Elkhorn region, arrived this morning and
expressed the hope that there would be
no need for troops in that locality on ac-
count of the trouble between the opera
tives and the men. The miners, he said,
asked only for what was just. The opera
tors had agreed to pay them rs cents for
each Car load of coal of two tons mined,
but the cars had been increased in size
to about four tons with no increase in
the coal diggers' pay. The men agreed to
enter into scale of agreement of 35 cents
ton and have the coal weighed. This
the operators declined to grant. A large
number of miners, put to work at Thack-
er. were now ready to join the strikers.
He thought that unless an amicable set
tlement was entered into by all sides by
the 15th, = trouble would be apt to ensue
Charleston, W. Va, July Gov Nc
Corkle is in receipt of several messages
from the strike region today, all of which
state that everything is quiet and with
no probability of trouble at present
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-08
WANT A SCHOOL HOUSE.
Meanwhile Bath School Children VIII be
Scattered About. -
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Bath, July 6.-The question as to what
will Bath do for accommodations for her
school children seems at last near settle
ment.
In the early spring the school board
petitioned the city government to erect a
new school house to cost $500, 600 to $780,
600, the board claiming that such build
ing was an absolute necessity.
The city council heard the matter dis
cussed and decided that no such structure
should be erected this year at least.
Then the school board asked for $1,000
with which to repair the present ninth
grade building that new roems might be
put in the upper hall This request
was granted, but it looks after all as If
the work would not be done, for the
PRESS correspondent interviewed a
prominent member of the school board
tonight, and he said that the ninth grade
pupils will be located in the old academy
building on High street, the pupils of the
old academy will be placed in the ninth
grade building and one class at the North
street primary building.
This he says will answer the purpose,
but not as satisfactorily as desired, and he
hopes to see a new building erected next
year
The $1,000 will be used for changing the
seats and improving the sanitary condl-
tlon of the ninth grade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-08
DROUGHT IN GOTHAM.
There Was No Drink for the Thirs-
ty Even on the BOWery.
CRACKERS AND CHEESE NO LONG
ER A SQUARE MEAL.

The Dryest Sunday New York Has Known
for Many Long Year-Only the
Favored Few Could Quench Their
Sunday Thirst-A State of Things
Which Gave Material for Many Ser
mons.
. New York, July 7.-This city today had
somewhat the appearance of a Maine
prohibition town. Fewer saloons were
doing business than last Sunday, as
many which had done quiet business on
previous Sundays were closed today.
President Roosevelt of the Police board,
convinced the saloon keepers that there
would be no Hb1uff'' in enforcing the
law, so most of them decided not to take
chances A few kept open today, but
would not admit any one unknown to
them. Heretofore on Sundays, in the
hotel cafes, small plates of cheese and
crackers were placed on every table and
any one who presented a respectable ap
pearance could take seat and by eating,
or pretending to eat, some cheese or
crackers, could get whatever he called for
to drink This was changed today at the
hotels. The patrons were handed menu
and required to order something to eat
before anything to drink was served ito
them. The famous s'Tenderloin" district
was no exception to the "dryness' pre-
vailing in other parts of the city and the
Bowery was practically deserted. In
many of the churches today, the ministers
delivered sermons extolling the crusade
against the opening of the saloons on
Sunday.
The Herald today prints an interview
with Mayor Strong in which he says,
concerning the excise law: II do not be-
lieve that Governor Morton can be In
duced to call an extra session of the legis-
| lature for the consideration of this sub
| ject The laws are on the statute book,
and they are going to be enforced, just as
all the laws are.
"That's what the police commissioners
swore they would do when they went in
to office, and they will keep their official
oaths just as they would keep business
or professional obligation. And that is
why should be greatly surprised if they
did not pursue just this policy of enforc-
ing the excise laws rigidly. | appointed
them for that purpose.
II told the committee of Germans who
came to see me the other day ON this sub
| ject that I would enforce any other law
| on the statute book, if they would point
| it out to me, which was the occasion of
anything like as much harm to the city
of New York AS matter of fact, be-
| lieve there is no other SO harmful. The
excise law enabled Tammany Hall to
control the Germans through the police
department The saloons were placer,
and they weresworked. II you take my
money once you must go on taking it.
"That was the situation. The police
department. had BEEN corrupted and
demoralized just in that way, and the
police commissioners had to break up
that system of corruption and blackmail in
order to reform and reorganize the police
department. believe the Germans will
see the force of this. In fact, do not be-
| lieve we will lose many votes from pur-
suing this policy. There won't be a
regular session of the legislature until
| the first week in january"
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-08
RATES PROMULGATED.
The Action of the Insurance Exchange in
Relation to Maine Risks.

Boston, July 1.-THE New England In
surance Exchange yesterday promulgated
the new insurance rates for the State of
Maine recently made by the exchange in
consideration of the repeal of adverse leg
islation in the Pine Tree State
The notice of reductions states that
there is a general reduction of 10 per cent
on all specifically rated risks, except those
under the jurisdiction of the special COM
mittees.
1t declares a reduction of 10 per cent
on all farm property.
The boot and shoe committee of the ex
change declared reduction of 10 pei
cent on all risks in the boot and shoe
tariff of the exchange except those special
risks under the charge of the factory
improvement committee
No cancellations of existing policies
will be allowed for the purpose of taking
new insurance at the reduced rates and
no rebates will be allowed on existing
policies All cancellations will have tc
be made on short rate bases