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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

In the death of w. o. johnson Au-
drain county loses one of its oldest,
most highly respected and sturdy cit
liens. Mr.. johnson did as much If not
more than any other man to develop
the resources of Audrain county. He
was a man of integrity and strong
character, and will be greatly missed
from this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
seven Presidential Tickets.

The average voter probably isn't
aware Of the fact that there are seven
presidential tickets in the held-viz:
Bryan and Sewall, Democratic; Nc
Kinley and Hobart, Republican Palm
or and Buckner, gold standard Demo-
cratic; Bryan and Watson, Populist;
Ls7ering and Johnson, Prohibitionist;
Bentley and southgate, National Pro-
hibitionist, and Malchett and Mcguire,
Socialiat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

THE Mexico LEDGER does not be-
leve that Missouri Democrats can be
bought with anybody's money or bull
dozed by anybody's boss. The people
Of Missouri are not bossed or bought
and sold. They Will vote their con-
victions. Those who attempt to boss
them or buy them will be the loser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a trans
cript execution issued from the ofiice
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court q
Audrain County, Missouri, returnAble
at the September term, 1896, of san
court, and to me directed in favor q
s. A. Weaver and against A. Il. WI.
bingham, / have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
of the said A. e. Wiliingham OF, in and
to the following described real estate,
to-wit: Lot seven 10 In block four
90 County Addition to Mexico, MOI
all lying and being in the said county
and State of Missouri; and / win, on
Friday, the 9th Day of October. A. d,
1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock IN
the forenoon and five O'Clock In the
afternoon of that day, ut the Ccuft
House door, In the city OF Mexico,
county of Audrain, aforesaid, sell tho
same, or SO much thereof as may be
required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
ject to all prior hens and ~judgmentS),
to satisfy said execution and costs.
j. N. STEPHENS, ]
ids cheriff Of Audrain Co., DO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

DON'T mix politics with business.
If you don't want a Republican n a
Democrat or a Populist or a Green
hacker or a Prohibitionist to spend
his money with you be manly about
the matter and SO advertise. Don't
advertise to sell goods and when a
man comes into your store insult him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

THERE is a great deal Of unnecessary
talk about "the danger of disturbing
the sound money meetings" in Mexico
and Audrain County. Nothing Of the
kind will ecu Sound money speak
ers will come and go and nobody's
peace will be disturbed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Lakenan & Barnes sold the DR..
French place on South Jefferson street
to Martha j. Martin for Q $500, he tax
ing in exchange her Promenade street
place at s2,5O0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

HARDY HURDLE, one of Audrain
County's sturdy Democrats, has re-
membered the Mexico LEDGER with
q "nest egg" gourd. Mr.. Hurdle
knows that we r going to need a
great many roosters this fall and is
helping us out along this line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

IN to-day's LEDGER will be found
the National Democratic platform.
Republicans, in arguing, very often
misquote the platform as adopted in
Chicago. Read it closely. Cut it out
and carry 1t around with you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

In to-day's LEDGER will be found
the financial statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the Mexico Fair.
Owing to the fact that the new half
mile track cost something over $1,000
and the rental of the grounds about
the same amount there lisa deficiency.
The fair, except from q financial stand
point, was q splendid success. There
were good rings AMI a large attend
ance and all who attended were de-
lighted with the entertainment fur
nished. It is to be hoped that matters
can be 90 arranged that We will regu-
larry in the future have as good q fair
a. We had this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

HENRY LARIMoRE, who has just
been admitted to the bar in Mexico,
passed q splendid examination. Young
Larimore comes of sturdy, substan-
tial stock and is a bright young man
OF promise. The LEDGER hopes that
he will conclude to make Mexico his
homo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mr.. Victor, of the Criterion, says
that no matter which way the politi-
cal cat may jump that the jews will
be right in it. There r plenty of
Jews named Goldman, while there are
quite as many, if not more, named
Silyarman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Liver and kidney Trouble.

WHEELING, Mo-, Sept. 4, 1861
was afflicted with liver complaint and
kidney trouble and doctored all sum-
mer without benefit. In June | began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and it has
cured me sound and well SO that / am
able to go back to my work.
MARY SEIDEL..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

y. w. Buckley is in st. Louis, work
ing with the Democratic State Gem
tral Committee. Mr.. Buckley is well
equipped for good work, especially
when it comes to looking after details.
MI. Buckley believes in careful and
close organization and this is just what
the Democrats need in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
AND STILL ANOTHER.

They may ALEC ask that Dockery, in
the third, be asked to step aside for
Hardin Steele.
"Our Congressional Committee"
said MIR. Washburn, "feels that we are
entitled to some such recognition. If
they refuse to fuse with us we will be
forced to fight it out and this would
only result in the election of a num-
Der of Republican congressman. The
Democrats " al keenly alive to this
rs we are, and they should have no
hesitation in joining u.s."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Fair Hearing Denied to g..

LIBERTY, Mo-, Sept. Is.-WSi;.-
Hirth, of Mexico, Mo-, a Bryan ~
ocrat, spoke here this afternoon -.
the gold Democrats telephones
Kansas City tor a speaker to re,as
and James w. Garner was sent 49,
He was interrupted SO much b. s.
Popuiists and silver Democrats astL
him questions and laughing that III ~
with difficulty he could finish n.
speech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a genera,
execution issued from the Office Of IN 4
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Audrs;s
County, Missouri, returnabie al ~
September term, 1896, of said Conf
and to me directed, in favor OF JohS
w. Fox and against G. b. Chapman
]. E. Chapman, NJ. j. Scanneil m.
Capt. N. Dix, / have levied upon anS
seized all the right, title, interest ana
claim of the said G. B. Chapman, ]. r
Chapman, NJ. j. Scannell and Cart
N. Dix of, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: Eight
(SO) acres, the west half of the nortss
east one-fourth of section q, town
ship fifty 600, range seven ca; tweu
ty COO acres, the east half OF the
northwest one-fourth oil the aoutheaaf
o~ne-fourth of section twenty-nine
(29), township fifty {50), range sevepi
z; forty acres, the southwest one-
fourth of the southwest one fourth.
section sixteen (18), township fttvl
(50), range seven %; forty (40) acresl
the southwest fourth of the northweof
one-fourth, section twenty three f2s).
township fifty-one (51) range ten lf0(;
eighty acres, the west half of south.
west one-fourth, section twenty-threa
(23), township fifty-one (51), range
ten (10); ten (10) acres, the north
half of the north half of the northwest
one fourth of the northwest one-fourth
section twenty : six (26), township
fifty one (51), range ten (10); lot two
(2), block ten (10), original town d
Mexico, Missouri; west half of lot aix
(6), city survey No. 80 to the City 81
Mexico, Missouri; also the northwest
one-fourth of section twenty-ois.
township fifty (50l, range seven (7);
also twenty acres, the north half 81
the west half of the west half Of thu
southeast quarter of section twenty.
nine (29), township fifty 600, range
seven (7), all lying and being in the
said County and State of Missouri, and
l will, on
Friday, the Second Day of 0ctobsf,
A.. D., 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock ii
the forenoon and five O'Clock in thu
afternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, in the City of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell thu
same, or 80 much thereof as may b
required, at public vendue, to thu
highest bidder for cash in hand (sub.
ject to all prior liens and judgmentn1
to satisfy said execution and costa,
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

EVERY Democratic club in Audrain
county should send a delegate to the
county convention of clubs in Mexico
October 1 at one o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
THE MEXICO LEDGER is for Bryan
and Sewall and the electors who will
vote for the same.

THOSE who desire to contribute to
the National Democratic campaign
fund should see Eugene Jones or War
rem Harper at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

w. A. Morris has on exhibition in
front of his grocery store two fine sea
gulls of unusual size- They were shot
yesterday at the water-works lake.
This goes to prove that even the gulls
know Mexico is a great summer re-
sort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
ENGLAND DARES NOT FIRE.

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
0Darata
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
can Congress to enact a similar meas.
PENSIONS

ure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the just claims of de-
serving Union soldiers, We heartily in
dorse the rule of the present Commits
sioner that no names shall be arbitrar-
lily dropped from the pension roll, and
the fact of enlistment and service
should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before
enlistment.
STATEHOOD AND FREE HOMES.
We favor the admission of the Ter
ritories of New Mexico and Arizona
into the United States as States, and
we favor admission of all the Territor-
les having the necessary population
and resources to entitle them to State
hood, and while they remain Terri
tories we hold that the officials ap-
pointed to administer the Government
of any Territory, together with the
District of Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fide residents of the
Territory or District in which their
| duties are to be performed.
The Democratic party believes in
home rule and that all public lands Of
the United States should be appropri-
ated to the establishment of free
homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the Territory
of Alaska be granted a delegate in
Congress, and that the general land
timber laws of the United States be
extended to said Territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
NO THIRD PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

We declare it to be the unwritten
law of this Republic, established by
custom and usage of 100 years, and
sanctioned by the examples of the
greatest and wisest of those who
founded and have maintained our
Government, that no man should be
eligible for a third term of the presi-
lonfioI af3ca
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
A County Convention of
Bryan Clubs.

Each Bryan Club in
Audrain County will Sc
.lect two or more dele
gates to attend a County
Convention to be held in
Mexico on Thursday, Oc-
tober /, 1898, at / p. M,
in the Court House. Said
convention will
select delegates to attend
the national club meeting
at st. Louis on October
3. Each club should be
prompt.
e. E. JONES',
County Organizer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

We are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appoint
ments based upon merit, fixed terms
of Office, and such an administration
of the civil service laws as will afford
equal opportunities to all citizens OF
ascertained fitness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT.

The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi
River and other great waterways OF
the Republic, 80 as to secure for the
interior States easy and cheap trans
portation to tidewater. When any
waterway of the Republic is of suffi-
cient Importance to demand aid of the
Government, such aid should be ex-
tended upon a definite plan of con-
tinuous work until permanent inn
provement is secured.
Confident in the justice of u cause
and the necessity of its success at the
polls, we submit the foregoing decla-
ration of principles and purposes to
the considerate Judgment of the Amer
lean people. We invite the support
of all citizens who approve them and
who desire to have them made effect
i've through legislation for the relief
of the people and the restoration OF
the country's prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
KIND N GENTLE"
The Ledger Pleads Not Guilty to the
Charge of Abusing the oppo-
Sition."

To the Editor or the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, September %, 1896.
Il Am a lifelong Democrat, a bred
and born Democrat, but if you don't
quit abusing my neighbors / will
never vote the ticket any more. The
abuse that is in your paper we get
tired of. Try and let our fellowman
alone and don't abuse him SO; he has
a right to his own opinion. Don't
keep everybody stirred up all the
time. We like neighbors and friends
and If you keep on we will not have
any friends. You can't change a man
by abusing him, SO I hope you will
stop so much of it and let us live in
peace. Let everybody speak that
wants to and don't abuse them. They
have a right to their views as we'll as
you. / would like to see Bryan get in
as well as you would, but it is no use
to abuse everybody about 1t in your
paper. That is why we don't have
any better luck. Too much abuse
drives men away. Be kind. I have
Just as good neighbors that are Popu-
lists and Republicans as I ever had
anywhere. They are genteel men,
every one of them, 20 hope you will
quit it. Let us live In peace. Ishould
like to see VIM. J. Bryan get there to
throw off the yoke of bondage as we'll
as any mortal soul that ever lived, but
IL we can't get him there fair and
square, why, then, let us have NJ fuss
about it. If Mckinley gets there I
guess we a stand it If the Republic
cans can. 1t may be IL we don't get
there we will scare them 80 bad they
will do better the next time. 1 hope
so, anyway. I live by some mighty
good Republicans and they are mighty
good neighbors to me, and Populists,
too, and they are good neighbors, also.
And so we must not say hard things
about me another. Let us live in
peace and harmony. Hurrah for VIM.
j. Be kind and gentle.
Yours Truly, LA. w.
The LEDGER pleads not guilty to the
charge made of abusing the opposi-
ton. I approve of the sentiments in
l.. A. WIS letter. Abuse accomplishes
nothing. Argument is what will win
for the Democrats. For this reason /
have strenuously refrained from per-
sonal abuse of either Populists, Re-
publicans or Sound Money Demo-
crats.-lR. NJ. WHITE, ED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
v SERVICE

people of Cuba in their heroic struggle
for liberty and independence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

We earnestly invite you to look at
our elegant stock of clothing before
purchasing. All the latest shades in
scotch plaids.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
PACIFIC

No discrimination should be INDUCED
by the Government OF the United
States in favor of any Of its debtors.
We approve of the refusal of the Fif-
ty-third Congress to pass the Pacific
Railroad funding bill, and denounce
the effort on the part OF the RepubIi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

We denounce arbitrary interference
by Federal authorities in local affairs
as a violation of the Constitution oil
the United States, and a crime against
free institutions, and we especially OBJ
lect to government by Injunction as
new and highly dangerous form of op.
preston by which the Federal Judges
In contempt of the laws of the States,
and rights OF citizens, become at once
legislators, judges and executioners,
and we approve the bill passed at the
last session of the United States SEN
ate, and now pending in the House,
and providing for trials by jury in GER
tain cases of contempt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
MrDDLEBuRY REGISTER, SEPTEMBER A, 1896.

President DaFleur of the democratic
club presided. Thos. w. Moloney, Esq,
of Rutland was the speaker He DEVOTED
his attention almost wholly to the money
question and maintained that the free
coinage of silver would be beneficial to
the country. There was a good at
tendance.
The regular bimonthly covenant meet
ing will be held at the Baptist church
this friday evening at 80; COM
munion Sunday morning. The subject
for the morning sermon Sunday will be
"Righteous Seltishness; or Mans Debt
to Himself" There will be a sermon to
the children in the afternoon at 3
O'Clock; subject, mails and Their
Lessons" Any one may attend. The
subject for evening service will be "1he
Story of Day." The topic for G.. E. is
"Getting the Most out Of the Bibles"
Deut., 10; leader, Mrs. j. o. Benedict.
Troop f of the Sd United States caval-
ry, Capt. Dodd commanding, camped on
the fair ground Saturday night. They
were on their way from Fort Ethan AL
len to Manchester, n. II. They arrived
from Vergennes, where they passed the
previous night, about l O'Clock Saturday
afternoon and left here for Brandon at
8 O'Clock Sunday morning. Saturday
evening they gave an exhibition drill on
the fair ground in the presence of a large
number of people. 1t was an admirable
performance and elected frequent APP
plause. Col. A. a. Fletcher had charge
of the arrangements for the encamp-
ment.
The singers of New Haven, under the
direction of Rev. c. n. Thomas, the
Congregational pastor, gave an excellent
"war-song" concert at the town hall
here on Wednesday evening. In spite
of the fact that they determined less than
a week before to come here and conse-
quently had little chance to advertise the
affair, the house was well filled. Rev.
John NJ. Thomas of East Orange, n. j.,
and DR.. w. II. Sheldon assisted in the
singing. There were about 80 people in
the chorus. The entertainment is unique
and pleasing.
In our necessarily brief notice in last
weeks paper of the republican rally on
Aug. p there were several omissions.
Mention should have been made of the
fact that the President Monroe coach, so
called, belonging to the Sheldon museum,
was in the procession. Mr.. Ii. l.. Shell
don and DR.. Russell were the occupants
of it. 1t should also have been stated
that the elaborate and tasteful decora-
tions of the stand occupied by the speak
ers was the work of Mr.. Theodore A.
Munroe. The bulk of the crowd staid
in town through the evening to see the
fireworks, which were set Off from a
stand in front of the Battell block by
Messrs. 7. w. Fletcher of Bridport and
T. a. Munroe. The display was ex-
tenslVe and varied. 4 band concert
helped to entertain the people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Dairy butter has sold this week for l3
cents and under, according TO quality,
and creamery at If to l6 cents. Eggs
are worth IA cents dozen for shipment.
The usual services were held at the
Methodist church last Sunday, Rev. j.
G. Gooding and family having returned
from the Spring Grove campmeeting,
which closed on Saturday.
Messrs. Frank A. Bond and p. F.
Chapman were the republican ballot
clerks at the election on Tuesday and
Messrs. j. M. Burke and j. G. Durick the
democratic.
The fall term of the graded school
will open next Monday morning. The
teachers will be the same as last year.
The indications are that the attendance
of out-of-town pupils will be even larger
than usual.
Prof. Samuel Sheldon had his left
wrist badly sprained Saturday morning.
He was riding down through the park
from the Addison House to the post
office, when his wheel struck an obstacle
and threw him off. He is an expert
rider.
The weather of the past week has been
somewhat mixed and a good deal of it
cool. During Saturday night the mer-
curry fell to 36 above zero, and Tuesday
night it got down to "a. There was a
slight frost Wednesday morning.
The younger republicans of the village
celebrated their party's victory by build
ing a rousing bonfire in front of the Bat
tell block Wednesday evening and by
parading the streets and playing on var
ious musical and unmusical instruments.
The Lillian Mortimer Comedy COM
pany will hold the boards at the town
hall every evening next week under the
management of Messrs. Odell and Stone.
On Thursday evening the entertainment
will be followed by the Middlebury
bands annual dance, and tickets admit
ting to the show, the dance and the sup
per will be sold together.
The last democratic rally OF the cam
paign preceding the State election was
held at the town hall Monday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

Mr.. Ernest P. Lee, who disappeared
from here on Tuesday of last week, has
Deen found at Bethlehem. Pa. near
which town he formerly lived. His IA
ther, Mr.. O. p. Lee, received a telegram
from him Tuesday asking that money be
sent to pay his fare hume. Mr.. John A..
James took the night train for New
York that evening, went to Bethlehem
and found Mr.. Lee and the two arrived
home on the flyer last night.
Mr.. Lee, as has been stated, drove
down to Brandon on the night of his dis
appearance, and left his team in livery
stable, and nothing further was learned
of his whereabouts till the telegram
came last Tuesday. He had but little
money when he went away, and every
thing connected with the disappearance
goes to show that OverwOrk had resulted
in temporary mental arrangement and
that that was the sole cause of his going
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

Threshng machine and power for sale
cheap. Inquire OF 34tf BUTTON & BUTTON.
GINsENG-I will buy ginseng every day at
Sanford's drug store. 3l.u L. o. THOMPSON.
FOR RENr-several rooms at the Mcdonald
place, Main street. Apply on the premises.
Beet steak, 10 cents for cash; other pieces,
accordingly. JACOB SPEYER.
Edward Baker will be found at the Carey
blacksmith shop, Court street. ALI work is
warranted. % 1T.
Open to all-extra low prices on furniture
at Hope Il Piper's through the month of Sep.
TENDER.
Dr.. Balm will be at Bristol the lst, Cd and
Sd of each month. ONCE open all other days.
See add.
FLoUR-I have on sale at my house
a quantity OF frst.class flour, which will
be sold cheap to close out. G. d. MINER.
If you need pure untermented grape JUICE
for sickness OF any kind, get it at the Park
Drug Store.
Clearance sale of Oxford ties and other
broken lots of button shoes at greatly reduced
prices at Beclkwith & Cos.
Will party that exchanged brides at Lara
bees Point on Aug, 81 please communicate
with L. A. SKIFF, Bridport.
To RENT-The Sayre place, Middlebu1y;
convenient to school and college.
L. A. SKIFF.
New goods for fair week. 1t costs nothing
come and get our low prices and see the
goods. PINE HALL.
Reduced prices on pocketbooks to close
them out Give me a call.
ISAAC sTERNs,
Park Drug Store,
NoucE-we have opened a store in the
Mcleod block and have a full stock OF -four,
feed and grain OF all kinds.
32:4w. W. b. & G. W. ROSE.
NomcE-Mrs. d. V. GifTen, the Rutland
dressmaker, VIII be at the Addison House
Tuesday afternoons and Will be pleased to
see old and new customers.
STEEL ROOFING AND SLATNG-I am prepar-
ell to put on steel and slate roofs at moderate
prices and III a firstclass manner.
Is lGw. WIN. LATIMER.
FOR SALE-The Thomas place on the west
side OF No. Pleasant street, Middlebury vii
lage. For particulars inquire of E. j. Orms-
bee, adm, Brandon. VT. 43 1T
NOTICE. am prepared to repair and up
holster furniture, clean sewing machines, do
all kinds of painting and lay carpets. | have
chair bottoms to fit all chairs; in Mcleod
block. b 5w. JOSEPH RIVERS.
HAIR WORK. would say to the ladies' IN
this vicinity that have combings OF cut hair
to make into switches that ! am prepared to
do the same promptly and guarantee salts.
faction. MRS. ID. MOORE.
52.tt Sey mour ST., in rear OF Geo. Barton's.
a corporation controlling fine lines of man
utactures TO retail dealers wants resident
agent tor this county. Would require deposit
according to counties giving control OF.
Must be intelligent and hard worker. Fullest
references required. SO 4-w.
Address, p. o. Box 1929 Boston, Mass.