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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23
Bland for President.
VEST, COCKRELL, STONE AND
ALLEN CHOSEN DELEGATES
AT LARGE.
Platform Outspoken for Free Coinage
Of Silver-C. c. Mattitt Turned
Down for District Dele
gate.

The Sedalia Democratic Conven-
ton was largely attended by promi-
nent Democrats from all parts of the
State and great deal of interest was
taken in the result. M. E. Benton,
of Newton County, was chairman and
s. B. Cook, of Audrain County, was
secretary. Hon. r. P. Bland was en-
dorsed for President of the United
States and stiff fight will be made
for him at the National Convention in
Chicago.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
William j. Stone.
George G. Vest.
Francis M. Cockrell.
George w. Allen.
zaaar=aas ,rrrrUATES.
Joseph X. Hickey.
Robert Fox.
ID. w. Shackelford.
w. S. Logan.
G. G.. MAFFITr DEFEATED.
Charles G. Maffitt and M. q. Wet
more were nominated by Edward De-
voy from the Twelfth District. While
the rules were suspended in the case
of the delegates reported hitherto, and
the delegates selected by acclamation,
the convention refused to apply the
rule in tho case of Mr.. Maffitt and Mr..
Wetmore. One of the delegates asked
what was the position of those gentle
men on the silver question. Mr.. Dewey
explained that Mr.. Wetmore was G
crank, crazy silver man." and as fol
Mr.. Maffitt, he said he would speah
for himself. There were loud calls fol
Mr.. Maffitt, who came forward.
"What is it, he asked, "that the
convention desires of me?"
The chairman was about to explain
when someone interrupted with the
explanation:
GLOW about the 16 to question:
The convention for the first tint
was in a state of absolute silence. Mr.
Maffitt stood for a moment in the 81
lence, and when the question referret
to was put, he answered, in voic'
which rang through the building:
81 am opposed 10 It'll"
He went on:
"The Twelfth Congressional Distric
with which | am connected as resi-
dent has seen fit to elect me as del
egate to Chicago. I do not desire t
go there under false colors. (Cheers.
believe, as heretofore, the unit rul
will prevail, and for my own par
while l have no desire to go to Chica
, go, unless the convention regards m
as Democrat worthy of the honor,
go, will vote with the balance
D the delegation"
o The convention was not yet satisfie
: and called Mr.. Maffitt before it again
!, He came forward and used thes
|, words:
81 am perfectly willing, if sent
a Chicago, to abide by the unit rule, 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23
Nervous

People find just the help they SO much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
"I want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Ny health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could net do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own housework. have taken
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

THE date for the Audrain County
Fair has been fixed for August 25lh to
29th inclusive. The fair this year
promises to be one of the best we have
ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

WE notice that Republicans have
stopped talking about the corrupt use
of money by the Mckinley managers.
This is significant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23
Hon. Cash Blackburn,

FTunn th@ BoWLna UfeVa tIlnes.
Cash Blackburn, of yandalia, who
holds position under State Auditor
Gelbert, was here awhile Thursday. II
the Democratic party was composed
OF such thoroughbreds as Cash Black.
burn the party would never fail In its
undertakings. He has no personal
responsibilities that come between
him and his party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

It's all the same, slight cold, con-
gested lungs or severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishes them.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

Gov.BRADLEY, OF Kentucky doesn't
think as much of the power of the a.
F. y. as he did before he invoked its
assistance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

the e-election of Hon. Geo. G. Vest
to the United States Senate.
Resolred, That we indorse the pres
ent administration of the government
of Missouri, and especially Governor
William j. Stone, and commend his
honorable course as an official and as
a citizen in behalf of the principles of
Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

]. T. johnson shipped the best lot
of hogs this week that have been ship
ped from Audrain County in q long
time. They averaged over $50 lbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

THE Populists are still with us. No
matter what kind of platform the
Democratic party adopts or who is
named for the nominee all will not be
pleased. The LEDGER fears that those
who expect to catch the Populists
with Bland for President and free sil-
YER for the platform will be disap-
pointed. There will always be two big
parties and q fraction of a party.
Neither one of the old parties can sat
isfy a certain element, no matter what
the platforms may be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

Audrain County will have a splen-
did crop Of peaches this year unless
We have another frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

THE Senate can work fast-some
times. The other day it passed eighty
private pension bills in seventy min
uteS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

We are glad TO know Kent Botkin
and family have returned to Audrain
County TO reside permanently. They
all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23
COVERED
WITH
HUMOR

When was thirteen years old began to have
sore eyes aud ears, and from my ears a humor
spread. 1 doctored with five different skiiful
DOCTOR, but they did me no good. My disease
was Eczema. BY this time il had gone all over
would live and would not have but for CUrIcURA
REMEDIES. I used four boxes of CUTIcURA,
Eve cakes Of CuTIcURA SOAP. and three bottles
OF CUrIcURA REsoLyENr. My hair all came out
at that time, but now it is 30 thick can hardly
comb IL. I am sixteen years old, weigh l3o
pounds, and am perfectly well.
Misc IREAN GRANDEL, Clayton, N. Y.
srIrpr CuRE TsRArMEsr. Warm baths with CO.
YIcURa soar gentle applications OF CuTICukA toint-
menp and mild doses Of cUrIcUR REsoLyEsE greatest
Of humor cures.
Sold throughout the world Price. CurIcrnA; Soc ).
Soar, 2Sc.s RksoLvkrr, Soc. and q. POTTER DEu0
AND CaEA. CoRF Sole Props. Boston.
A7~" How to Cure Every Skin Humor," mailed free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

Mlss Stella Smith, OF Jonesburg, 10
the guest of o. S. Freelin and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

During the winter of 1898, F. M.
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va, con-
tracted a severe cold which left him
with a cough. In speaking of how he
cured it he says: 81 used several kinds
of cough syrup but found no relief
until bought a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
me almost instantly, and in a short
time brought about complete cure"
When troubled with cough or cold
use this remedy and you will not
find it necessary to try several kinds
before you get relief. 1t has been in
the market for over twenty years and
constantly grown in favor and popu'
larity. For sale at 25 and so cents
per bottle by G. A. Buckner, druggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23
War in the Futurf

Lieutenant"
eyes, SIR"
"Have you platoon of scientists
ready for active services"
eyes, SIR"
"Deploy them in front of the forti-
fications opposite our right wing with
instruments to turn on the cathode
rays and find out how large force
the enemy has behind those walls"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. j
will not be without them. Ihaye taken 10
bottles OF Hoods sarsaparills, and through
the blessing OF God, it has cured me.
I worked as hard O. ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say / am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Ssrsspsrilla help very much"
MRS. NJ. n. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-23

NOTHING has occurred to change the
opinion of the Mexico LEDGER on the
question of the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor. Hon. E. W Stephens,
of the Columbia (Mo.) Herald, is still,
in the opinion of the writer, the strong
est man that the Democrats of the
state OF Missouri could nominate for
Governor. He is in hearty accord
with the policy of the Democratic
party of the State on the tariff and
financial questions. At the same time,
he is not demagogue but a straight
forward, honest business man and q
Democrat under all circumstances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
TERRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
well-to-Do Farmer Shoots His Wife and
Hangs Himself

Lyman, n. H.. Nov ia terrible
double crime has been committed in
this little town. Herbert r. Ash, a
well-to-do farmer, and one of the best
known men in the community. shot
his wife and then hanged himself The
first intimation of the crime was when
the 9-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ash delivered a note TO a brother
OF Ash. The note read as follows
Dear Brother: When you read these
lines Ella and will be numbered with
the dead"
The body OF Ash was found hanging
by halter around his neck from a
beam over the barn door. There was
a bullet wound in one arm that showed
he had attempted his own life with the
revolver which had been the means Of
his wife's death. There was evidence
OF a struggle between the husband
and wife. No reason for the deed can
be assigned, as the marital relations
of Ash and his wife were supposed to
be of the happiest
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
VALUABLE HORSES BURNED.
Stables I'm Texas and Kentucky Destroyed
by Fire.

Fort Worth, Tex. Nov. 16.-The
barns and stables at Colonel Mad
dox's stock farm were destroyed by
fire Friday morning. Loss fully $685.
600. The fire is said to be of incendi-
airy origin. Nine fine horses were
burned. Farming implements, bug
gies and wagons. harnesses and large
amount of feed were also burned. The
barn, the finest in Texas, cost $4,000.
One of the horses burned was a splen-
did 2-year-old named Run After, for
which Colonel Maddox had refused
last summer a cash offer of $1,000. He
values the horses burned at $4,000.
The property belongs to the Ayers es-
tate, and the family had some Of their
household effects stored in the grain
room. The loss on this is $1,000. no in
surance. Colonel Maddox shipped Fri
day TO New Orleans Commander. In
Command, and Judge Steedman. thus
saving them.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 16.-The stable
of Mrs. w. f. d. Stokes of New York
was destroyed by fire near this city
Friday night. Josie b., worlds record
pacing mare, and six other valuable
horses were burned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

IN Asss~s"B H~os sssss'sAs
New York. Nov. ia novel method
OF Identification was adopted by the
police in a raid on Aliens pool rooms
in West Broadway. The detectives
who gained an entrance TO the rooms
were provided with rubber bulbs. such
as are used by florists to spray flowers.
The bulbs were filled with red ink, and
at a signal five police outside were
ready to break In the two detectives
inside sprayed the sheet writers and
other workers in the room with the
ink
When they were all corralled at the
Mercer Street station no change OF
coats or hats served as a means OF al
lowing the employees to escape, and all
those with red ink stains on them
were charged with keeping a gambling
house. A customer with a particularly
red nose was several times mistaken
for an employe and convinced the po-
lice that the color was his own and
not artificial only by thorough rub
bling of the rose-tinted organ with a
wet handkerchief. The police say the
ink worked like a charm, and that no
guilty man escaped. Allen and his en-
ployes were held for examination and
the customers were released.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
HISTORY OF A WEEK.


The Erie road has set TO work In
its shops and In it's construction work over
5000 men. who had been laid on ever
since last June.
The general merchandise house OK
Munzesheimer & Daube at Ardmore'
/. T., has assigned. Liabilities. sioo'-
600; assets considerably In excess.
The battieship Texas Is again In
trouble. This time she Is sunk In the
cab-dock at Brooklyn. owing to the
breaking OF sea-cock.
Judge Reagan was taken very Ill on
Saturday at Palestine. Tex, ard great
alarm was felt, but the fever has ieit
him and he Is now considered much
better.
Napoleon Sarony. the photographer,
died at his home at New York yester-
day.
Bettors I'm Kentucky who laid money
on Bryan are paying their bets.
Out of twenty-four governors elected
Nov. 3 the Republicans got the baker >
Dozen"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
The Day with Major Mckinley.

Canton, o., Nov. 1S.-With an ideal
autumnal day as an inspiration for
a drive President-elect Mckinley yes
terday afternoon enjoyed a ride in the
family carriage, accompanied by Webb
G. Hayes, who was a guest at the Nc
Kinley home. Hayes accompanied
Major Mckinley TO the First NJ. f..
church In the morning, the son of the
Ohio president and the president-elect
walking to and from the place of wor-
ship. Major Mckinley sat in the pew
with his aged mother and his sister,
whom he saw to their carriages after
the services.
Yesterday Mckinley received a card
from Heidelburg, Germany, which says
THE American students at Heidel-
burg send greeting and congratulations
to the representative of the American
nation"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

public questions. believe. my
friends. that the public servant ought
to live continually under the eye OF ths
master whom he serves. And.
therefore. say to you that these clubs
can find ample employment Of their
time II they will discuss from month to
mnnth, from meeting to meeting. the
~.rious questions which arise TO inter-
est the American people. You tell me
that IL is agitation. i say TO you. my
friends. that when you go into a nation
where there is no agitation of public
questions among the people, you will
find nation where a few can prey un-
disturbed upon the rest OF the people"
fApplause.1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Friday. Nov. I3.

At the meeting of the general mis-
sionary committee of the Nj. f. church
a resolution was adopted for a commit
tee to devise plan to increase the col
lections $250,000.
The man who threw a lighted a cigar
in the face of Secretary Carlisle during
the rowdyism when the secretary
spoke at Covington, KY, has been fined
$40 and costs.
Miss Annie Howard, Of New Orleans,
who was the fiance of Mayor Harrison,
of Chicago, at the time he was assas-
sinated, has just become the wife of
wealthy Londoner named Walter Par
rott.
The court house of Custer county,
Mo-, has been burned by incendiaries,
in the attempt, it is thought, to destroy
bills of indictment.
At the session of the Baptist congress
held at Nashville il was decided TO hold
the next meeting Of the congress in
Chicago.
Two young children of Robert Pierce,
of Sullivan, Ills, who were playing
about the fire, fell into a kettle of boil
ing water which had just been removed
from the stove, and were scalded to
death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Asks the Georgian to Cut His Letter.
MARION BUTLER"
BRYAN OPENS THE FIGHT AGAIN.
Begins His Campaign for the Free Coin
age of the White Dollar.

age of the White Dollar.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 16.-Saturday af-
ternoon and night William j. Bryan
may be said to have begun his second
campaign for the reconciliation of sill
yer. in the afternoon he spoke to about
1900 ladies, members of the Mary
Bryan club in the Funke theatre, and
at night addressed two meetings of
men, one IN the same building and the
other an overflow meeting in Bohan-
nahan's hall. He had trouble with his
voice at both meetings. his vocal
chords seeming to have been strained
by his recent remarkable campaign.
and II would seem the part of pru-
dence for the Democratic leader TO rest
still longer. His wife was with him at
both meetings and they were both en-
Enthusiastically received.
To the ladies Bryan said he believed
now, as always, that every man, wom-
an and child has the inherent right of
free political belief and had no ill-will
towards any one who differed from
him. His speech was almost entirely
a plea of equality before the law and
he concluded his speech as follows:
ALLOW me to thank you heartily for
the courtesy extended to my wife and
myself 1t will be forever one of the
brightest memories of our lives, and /
would add that i earnestly hope that
these ladies who are interested in ques-
tions of government and worked so
faithfully throughout this campaign
will not now drop their studies but will
continue TO gain an insight into prac-
Ax.lx tnlx -
Unable value in the training of the on
coming generation of voters.
In his speech at night Bryan said the
Republicans had won and now would
continue the gold policy and inaugu-
rate anew the protection policy, and.
upon their success in restoring pros
perity to the whole country would their
chance in 1900 depend. Continuing he
said: The Republicans went before
the laboring men and told them that
low prices were great blessings because
the wages would go farther; and they
went before the farmer and told the
farmer that agriculture was depressed
and that supply meant prices
were down and that the gold standard
and confidence-especially confidence
Applause and laughter would restore
prosperity and restore prices to the
farmer. NV friends, IL will be interest
ing to see the Republican party make
prices low I'm order that the wages may
go farther and at the same time make
prices high so that the farmers may get
good prices for their products" ZAP
plause.l
After some more in the same line as
the foregoing Bryan urged continued
organization on the club basis, that
these clubs meet at stated times, say
once a month, or at such times as the
members of the club may decide, and
that at these meetings they discuss
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Shot Her Husband and Ber.el,

st. Louis, Nov. ia special to The
Republic from Slick, Mo-, says: Fri
day afternoon Mrs. Mary Cox shot and
probably fatally wounded her hus-
band. Abner Cox, an industrious young
farmer. living about mile from town,
and afterwards shot herself through
the heart. For some time Mrs. Cox
has been deranged and her relatives
have been watching her closely for sew
eral months. She had strange hallu-
cinations and had carried revolver
constantly. Her husband, however,
paid no attention 10 her threats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
NEW YORK HORSE SHOW.
Some OF the First Prizes Carried on by IL
linois Men.

New York, Nov. 16.-In the class Of
highsteppers at the horse show John
S. Bratton of Illinois took first prize
Friday with Windsor and The Car.
Mr. Bratton has taken a number of
first and second prizes during the week.
In the exhibition of French coach
horses two Illinois men had it all their
own way. +. NJ Barton of Hinsdale,
Ills, secured first prize with Palestine
and Nj. W. Durham of Wayne second
prize with Iphigene. Mr.. Durham was
the breeder OF Palestine, the winner.
For French coach horses, FLIES, 8
years old, Messsrs. Bratton and Dun
ham had the only entries. Mr.. Dun
hams Vestal received the blue ribbon
and Mr.. Brattons entry the second
prize. Mr.. Durham has carried off
about all Of the honors during the
week in the French coaching class.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
PAYNE in Council with Hanna.

Cleveland Nov 16.-National Repub-
lican Committeeman Henry G. Payne.
chairman of the Chicago headquarters,
arrived in the city from New York
Saturday, and with General w. NJ.
Osborne, OF the New York headquar-
ters, held a long conference with NJ. A.
Hanna in the latters private office in
the Perry-Payne building. 1t is stated
that among other subjects dis
cussed was that of formulating plans
in connection with the future Of the
Republican organization.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
HANNA WILL NOT TALK.
But Has "a Lapse of Memory When Ques-
toned as to Cabinet Report.


Cleveland, Nov. 16-M. A. Hanna
was seen yesterday by a reporter who
tried TO get from him a statement re-
garding the gossip connecting his name
with a cabinet position. Your name
has been used i'm connection with the
secretaryship of the treasury" said the
reporter. will you make an authorita-
tive statement with reference TO it,
mo, / will not discuss IL at ALL" was
the reply.
But some of the newspapers have
faid that you had declared you would
accept no Officer
Il don't remember ever having said
anything of the kind"
But you were so quoted"
We'll 1 can't help that" was the re-
ply. This evening Hanna will be ban
luetted by a number OF his friends at
the Union club. The affair is TO be
exclusive. Nothing has been made pub
lie about the programme, and il is said
that no one but members of the club
who are invited will be admitted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Part Of the Arcadia's Crew Saved Steamer
Is Lying on the Rocks.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Nov. 10
Captain Clifford and four OF the crew
Of the missing steamer Arcadia have
reached port in a sailboat, and report
the steamer ashore on the rocks near
Michipicoten river. She was wrecked a
week ago, and the crew have been
fighting for life against cold and hun
ger since then.
The crew reached the shore and built
a rude shelter and last Saturday If
teen of them and the captain started
in boats for the nearest port. Twelve
were left at Gargantua and the re-
naming four started for this port.
They passed through terrible expert
ences, but finally reached here in safe
ty. Captain Clifford and his men will
leave for the scene of the wreck, and
on the way pick up the men at Gar
gantua. The vessel will probably be a
total loss. She is SOC tons burden and
owned by Robert o. and A. Il. Mckay
of Hamilton, Ont. Her cargo consists
of 1000 bushels OF wheat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Mills Not Seeking Office.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Luther Latin
Mills, who has been talked OF as a can
didate for United States senator, said
in an interview Saturday afternoon
with a representative of the Associated
Press: II am very grateful for the
generous mention which is made of
me in connection with the lofty posi-
ton OF a United States senator from
the great state of Illinois. But I am
not seeker for any office. My ambi-
ton will be reasonably satisfied IT, as
private citizen, can be OF service to
my community and my country"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
VIII of Mrs. Vanderbilt.

New York, Nov. 16.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew Friday filed for probate the will
of the late Mrs. William III. Wander
bilt. Her estate, he said, was worth
about s1,100,000. To her sister, Mar
garet A. Bromley, and her brother,
Samuel Nissan, she gave each $4,000
absolutely and $4,000 in trust. She di-
reefs that $150.000 be invested for the
benefit of Ethel Nissan. William Van
derbilt Nissan is left the interest on
one-half of s125,000. To st. Bartholo-
news church is left absolutely $780,
600, to be kept invested and the in
come applied to the use Of the church
and the expenses Of the parish house
in Forty-second street. Cornelius,
William K. and George w. Vanderbilt
are named as executors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
To Succeed Senator Voorhees,.

Ligonier, Ind, Nov. 16.-Announce-
ment is made that Robert s. Taylor OF
Allen county is candidate for the
United States senate to succeed DAN
lei Voorhees,. Mr.. Taylor will receive
the support of the legislators who rep
resent northern Indiana, and should
the Fairbanks feud exist
when the legislature convenes Mr..
Taylor will be looked upon as a COM
promise. Mr.. Taylor, who is we'll
known Republican politician, has the
united support Of the press of north
ern Indiana. Other candidates are j.
Frank Haniey, Riley McKeen, and c.
w. FAIRBANKS.