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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
W. s. Hathaway Endorsed.

Headquarters of the Mckinley Clul
of Mexico, Mo-, Club Room, April IL
1s96.-The following preamble ant
resolution were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, Our fellow townsman
Hon. w. S. Hathaway, is very favor
ably mentioned throughout the State
as a candidate for the nomination fol
Railroad and Warehouse Commits.
sioner by the State Republican Con-
vention to be held in Springfield OF
July 22d next.
And, Whereas, The members OF
this club have known Mr.. Hathaway
intimately for many years. We there
fore cheerfully testify to his sterling
worth, business capacity and eminent
fitness for this important office.
And, Whereas, The Ninth Congress-
ionaI District Convention ut warren
ton on the oath ult. unanimously en-
dorsed Mr.. Hathaway for this posi-
ton and the various clubs, commit
tees, township and county conven-
tjons of the district have also en-
dorseed his candidacy and hundreds of
business men and personal acquaint-
ances and newspapers in all parts OF
the State have added their testimony
to his availability as a candidate and
especial qualifications for the office;
therefore, be it
ResolUed, That this club will use all
honorable means to make Mr.. Hath
away the nominee of the convention,
believing that thereby the Republi-
can ticket will be strengthened and
the State will secure an honest and
capable official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
a Peculiar Statement.

Senator B. F. Tillman, of South
Carolina, in a published interview of
some length said on being asked:
"What do you think of the immedi-
ate effect of the passage of a free
coinage law at a 1G to l ratio will be?"
at will cause a panic, I suppose. But
grant that it does; that won't be any
worse than it is now"
"Now, in the event that the 16 to /
men have a majority in the conven-
ton and put in a 16 to l platform, do
you think the sound money men will
leave the convention hall, as you say
the 16 to l men will?"
ooh, no; | believe the gold mel will
hold on with the purpose of securing
the nomination of some weak kneed
straddling, struggling, mossback mug
wump whom they al seduce after the
election"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Millinery Market.
A Gard From Geo. r.. Daniel.

Mr.. K. N. White, Mexico. Mo.
THOMPSON, Mo-, April 15.-Dear Sir:
Will you please insert this in your
paper:
A CARD.
Gentlemen and fellow citizens oil
Audrain county, wish to show You
my gratitude and appreciation fol-
your kindness to me since the cam
pa ign, which has just ended, began
by thanking each and every one o.
you for the many favors shown me
and for the hospitable manner in which
you have treated me since the race
began; and especially do 1 wish te
thank those of my friends who worked
for me and voted for me in this con.
test. l assure you there is no person
on earth who appreciates that support
more than | do, and | am in hopes
that i'll the future you may never re,
greet the action you have taken.
Respectfully,
GEO. Z. DANIEL.
County papers please copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Bids for Bridge Work.

Sealed proposals to do the following
bridge work will be received by the
Clerk Of the County Court until IL m.
on Wednesday, May the sth,s1s96:
To build one new iron bridge ~
miles from town. Also TO take down
old span, readJust and erect same
about 21s miles west of town, and
for building piers TO said bridges.
Bids may be made for ali or part of
County Road and Bridge Comnnis.
sioner, who will furnish plans and
specifications for said work.
g. K. ALLEN,
County Road and Bridge Commission
er for Audrain County. 2-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
HIS CONSCIENCE HURT HIM.
Harvey Abbott Thought He'd Steal
Horse, but Gave Up the Idea and
Surrendered Himself.

About eight O'Clock Monday even
ing, a tolerably well-dressed man
walked up to Sheriff Stephens and
said, care You the sheriff."
81 am" said Stephens, "what can
do for you?"
"Well, / want TO be locked up" said
the stranger.
"What for?" said Stephens, in a sur
prised manner, looking the man over
and wondering if he was a lunatic.
81 stole a horse and wan to be
locked up for it," continued the man.
care you crazy?" said the sheriff,
and being informed to the contrary,
he took the man to the Jail, where he
told his story.
From his tale, it seems that his name
is Harvey Abbott, and that until Sum
day he had been working for j. R.
| Wagers, who lives south of Fulton.
On Monday he borrowed a horse from
MI. Wagers to go to New Bloomfield,
and after starting out, he decided to
SbCdl WV ~ lAAo hAoALS " tAAAN
staid with him until he neared Fulton,
when his conscience began to prick
and he determined not to do so. He
put the horse up in n Fulton livery
stable and took two or three drains,
to ease his mind, then bought a ticket
to Auxvasse, fearing to go back to Mr..
Wagers.
On arriving at AuXvasse, he found
himself without a cent and decided to
walk to Mexico, which he did, with
the above result. Sheriff Stephens
locked him up and wrote to the sher-
iff of Galloway county Immediately af-
ter the man had told his story, asking
about the horse. Yesterday he receiv-
ed an answer, saying that the horse
was there, and that the owner would
not prosecute Abbott. He was &C
cordingly released yesterday, and
went his way in peace.
Fine Teas and Coffee.
Fine teas and coffee a specially.
For sale by J. R. Luckie, the grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
W. E. Berghauser, OF Fulton, Mo.
Tried to Kill Himself.

FULTON, Mo, April 14.-W. f. Berg
hauser, q hardware man, attempted to
kill himself this afternoon. lie shot
himself with a % caliber pistol. The
ball entered just back of the right ear,
ranging around the cheek bone,
knocking out five teeth and coming
out on the opposite side of his mouth.
No vital part was struck, and the
wound is not serious. Mr.. Berghauser
said that he aimed to shoot himself in
the temple. lie gives as a reason for
his act that he was in trOnhle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Robert S. Steele Dead.

Robert s. Steele, an old and highly
respected citizen of Mexico, died at
his home on West Monroe street at
five minutes past one o'clock Sunday
morning, after an Illness of several
months.
Mr.. Steele was born in Monroe
county and has lived IN this city since
he was a boy. In his early manhood
he married Mamie V. Smith, of
Georgetown, KY, but she died two
years after the marriage. Later he
married Miss Laura V. Doane, daugh-
ter of Judge H. J. nj. Doane of this
county, who survives, together with
two children, Laura and Lockridge.
He was 55 years old at the time of his
death. The funeral was held at the
family residence at half-past two
O'Clock Monday afternoon and the
services wereconducted by Revs.Sur
ber,of Centralia, and "A. Wallace, of
this city. To the bereaved family and
friends the LEDGER extends sincere
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending April IS, 1896, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
F. G. Burch, Sam Gibson, Susan
Johnson, Miss Kettle Kirkpatrick,
Lizzie Lake, Miss Anna Morris, Miss
Maud Morris, Miss Katie Wright, Miss
Susie Walker, Miss Fl. Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
PILOT, WHAT OF THE SHIP?

2LOk, W4kf1A SI 4A44I oA44k
The Democrats of the Ninth Con-
gressional District are facing a polit-
ical crisis OF a serious sort. There are
many who are not looking ahead. A
peculiar situation confronts them.
Hon. Champ Clark has just been
nominated for Congress for the third
time; he was defeated two years ago
by a small plurality in a year of great
misfortunes to the party. His friends
think he deserves to be elected for an
other term in order that he may retire
a victor and that he may be able to
yindicate his stand on the financial
question, which, in the light of recent
developments, seems to agree with the
opinions of a great majority OF the
Ninth District Democrats.
Clark should be elected. There is
talk of knitting him in the house of
his friends. The Democrats are fac
ing a serious crisis!' If Clark is defeat
ed next November, will the matter end
there? We fear not. Human nature
is the same on one side of the question
ma it is on the other. Mems passions
and prejudices are as potent when
they fight for one man as when they
support another. Will Clark's adher-
ents forget their cbagrin? If the
friends of other Democratic aspirants
for Congress scratch Clark this fall,
will not Clark's friends scratch the
nominee two years later? 1t is easy
to answer these questions. 1t is easy
to see that if Clark is defeated next
fall no other Democrat will goto Con-
gress from this district in the next
twenty years. When Il fight of this
kind once starts only the death of a
generation can erase the marks of
factionaI strife. Clark is a man of
many personal friends, of the sort who
would long remember those who knife
him, as well as they would seek to
reward those leaders who strive to as
sist him by advocating harmony.
Champ Clark is able to represent
any constituency in the world with
credit. His views accord with those
n the great majority of the Democrats
of Missouri. He is not afraid to fight
for those principles. While we do not
agree with him entirely on the finan-
cial question, he-is a staunch n true
Democrat and the nominee o his
party and the Democrats should get
together, give him an old time major
itv and redeem the district. such a
course will insure this district beng
Democratic hereafter.
Clark,s chances are better than uney
were two years ago. Saturday ne go1
several hundred more votes IN TINS
county than he got as against Ireioar.
he should get even more next fall Is
IL vas wen known that he had no OPP
position and many who did not vote
Tar rim Saturday would do so agains.
Renublican. Three Thousand stayed
& home in this district In 1884. ihSy
VII not do 80 In 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
The st. Charles Congressional Resolr
tion

From the st. Charles Mol News.
The News deprecates the action Of
the convention Saturday in censuring
the congressional committee, as the
majority of the delegates were led in
to it by a few sore-heads who had axes
to grind. The delegates were deceiv-
ed into believing that it was for clean
politics, when the fact of the whole
business is that a few men were strik-
ing the Democratic nominee for con-
gress over the shoulders of the COM
mittee, on account of personal grieg-
ances. The Nesps does not believe
that such action will result in any
good to the party. The very
men who YER responsible for the
resolution censuring the committee
Saturday, have kept the party In the
county in a turmoil for years and its
defeat heretofore has been on account
OF this "rule or ruin policy" of a few
disgruntled Democrats. 1t is time the
Democrats were calling a halt on this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Wall paner.

W. defy competition on wall paper
both as to price, ~coloring and design,
If we cannot show the largest stock,
lowest prices, best designs and pref
test coloring don't buy from us.
Il. II. CARTER & Co.,
Opposite Ringo Hotel, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

'f'hNIiNt hio', @hpAh ~ pShhS
cratic Convention was called To order
at l o'clock by Chairman G.. G. Maj
fit, of the State Central Committee,
| who introduced ex-Congressman W.
II. Hatch rs temporary chairman.
Mr.. Hatch stepped forward and
OF free silver, and when he mention
ed BANDS name the hall rang with
tumultuous cheers which lasted some
time.
Mayor Hastian, of Sedalia, made an
eloquent address of welcome and was
loudly cheered.
a motion to call the roll of the dis
tricts for list of delegates TO the Ma
tionaI convention was adopted with
the following results:
First District John A. Knott, oil
Hannibal, and ID. Il. Gillespie; alter
mates, }. G.. Anderson and l.. +. totty.
Second District VIM. Leads, OF
Carroll county, G. b. Crowley, Of
Charlton county; ~alternates, q. W.
Green, of Linn, and r. j. Lowery, of
Randolph.
Third District-No selection was
made.
Fourth District-C. +. Cochran, of
Buchanan, and w. G. Ellison, of Noda-
way; alternates, DIR. j. l.. Minton, OF
Holt, and w. T. Jenkins, of Platte.
Fifth District. ID. Shewalter, of
Lafayette; alternate, j. j. Fulkerson,
of Lafayette. In this district there
was only one delegate chosen, owing
to a contest in Kansas City.
Sixth District-D. A. DeArmond, of
Bates, and w. s. Bryan, of Cass; al
ternates, w. G. Hastian, of Cedar, and
K. J. Morehouse, of st. Clair.
Seventh District e. w. Stephens,
of Boone, and e. A. Barbour, of
Greene; ~alternates, Samuel Davis, of
Saline, and C. y. Shurks, of Polk.
Eighth District. T. Bradshaw, of
Laclede, and Lon V. Stephens, of
Cooper; alternates, A. w. Villimoure,
of Morgan, and John Seaman, OF
Phelps.
Ninth District Thomas r. Gibson,
of Crawford, and w. l.. Gupton, of
Montgomery. No alternates chosen.
In the Tenth District no selection
was made.
Eleventh District-Hugh Brady, of
st. Louis, and Nicholas NJ. Bell, of st.
Louis. Alternates, Charles Higgins
and Thomas Ward.
Twelfth District-M. G. Wetmore
and c. C. Maffitt, both of st. Louis.
Alternates, S. Sayle and John Lind
say.
Thirteenth District-James S. Green,
OF jefferson, and E. K. Lyle, of Texas
County. A~lternates, w. 8. Luper, of
Wayne, and Eli d. AXE, of Iron.
Fourteenth District Marshal Ar
mold, of Scott, and w. N. Evans, of
Howell. Alternates, A. J. Thoes, of
%Stoddard, and R. G. Ford, of fancy.
Fifteenth District-M. E. Benton, of
Newton, and John w. Halliburton,
of Jasper. Alternates, G. s. Hoss,
of Vernon, and Charles H. Morgan, of
Barton.
After the announcement of the dis
trict delegates everything was in
readiness for speeches, endorsement
of a platform and selection of dele
gates at large to the National Con-
vention. The platform adopted was
much like the Pertle Springs platform
and there is little doubt but that the
delegates at large will be Gov. Stone,
Hon. r. p. Bland, and Senators Vest
and Cockrell.
Hon. Richard p. Bland was endors-
ed as the logical candidate for the
presidency amid great cheering.
The Opera House in which the con
vention is being held is crowded to
its utmost capacity and standing room
is nowhere to be found. Sedalians
are doing their best to make n good
impression on the visitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

A Republican club was organized al
II. ID. Hunters office Monday night
B. Washington vas made president,
Van w. Roberts, secretary, and Elias
b. Norris, w. II. II. Lee, Jno. X
Brown and Jas. Haskell vice-presi-
dents for the first, second, third and
fourth wards, respectively. The or
paization is known as the "McKinley
Republican Club of Mexico" Resolu-
tions we're adopted endorsing MIR.
Hathaway for State Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioner. Mckinley
and TreIoar were endorsed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element of the estate of r. b. Worrell,
deceased, will be made at the May
term, 1885, of the Probate Court OF Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held NJ
Mexico on the second Monday in May,
1896. r. ID. W0RRELL,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that final set
Element Of the estate of Lewis FarralL
deceased, win be made at the Msy
term, 1896, of the Probate Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, TO b.
held at Mexico on the second Monday
in May, 1896. l.. J. FARRAH,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element OF the estate of 7. ". Robnett,
deceased, viii be made at the May
term, 1ss8,of the Probate Court OF An
drain county, Missouri, to be held 1t
Mexico on the second Monday In May,
1895. r. 9. KENSEN,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
JameS-Hill

j. w. James, of Thompson, and Mrs.
Serena Hill, who lives near that place,
were united in marriage at 7:3O Sun
day evening at the residence of the
bride. The ceremony raj performed
by Squire Taylor Berry and no guests
were present. Both of the high con-
tracing parties are we'll known in the
vicinity in which they reside and the
LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

THOSE Democrats who think il
smart to scratch the ticket would
smart themselves if they or their
friends were scratched.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Officers of the Sedalia Convention.

VI ~ - tlOhs
On Tuesday afternoon the State
Central Committee met in Sedalia,
Twenty-Five out of thirty-fou mem
bers were present. Those absent were
represented by proxies.
Chairman G. G. Maffitt, of st. Louis,
presided. Hon. W. FL. Hatch, of Han
nibal, and Hon. M. f. Benton, of Neo-
sho, were placed in nomination for
temporary chairman at the conven-
ton and Hatch was chosen.
Hon. JEFF Pollard, of st. Louis, was
chosen secretary by reclamation.
l.. j. Garrett, of Lincoln county, was
selected for Sergeant-a Arms.
ID. L. Gordon, of Cole county, was
chosen chief doorkeeper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

Mrs. w. r. Adams, aged 70 years,
grandmother of Charley Gallop, oi
this city, died Monday night neal
Thompson. The funeral takes place
at Salt River church at IL o'clock to-
morrow. Services will be conducted
by Rev. w. H. Hook. Mrs. Adams
was a most estimable lady, well known
and much beloved in the community
In which she lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Notica of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element OF the estate of g. G. Ect0Ss,
deceased, will be made at the May
term, 1895, OF the Probate Court OF Au-
drain county, Missouri, 10 be held
al Mexico on the second Monday in
May, 1896. ALICE RCTON,
I'd Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

II the Democracy of Audrain Coun-
ty can be run by one a the expense
Of holding conventions might be dis
pensed with.
TIE Chillicothe MO- Constitution
editorially says: "Bob Whites Mexi-
co LKDGER was IS years old last week.
Mr.. White has been its editor for Just
a of years and during those two
decades has been Il power for the
good OF his city, county and state, as
well AZ for the Democratic party"
MAYOR Il. G.. JoHNsON's address to
the City Council at his Inauguration
was Il manly, straightforward state
ment OF the kind OF business admins
tration he expects to give Mexico.
Mayor Johnson is in every way well
fitted for this most important position
and will carry ont his promises to the
letter.
THERE should be no east end, no
west end, no middle, 10 city against
the county, no county against the
city in the Audrain County Demo
cratic party. The best men should be
nominated. After the nominations
are made the ticket should be elected
unanimously and every Democrat in
the county should vote for the same,
THERE are some Democrats who
think it the proper caper to villify
and abuse the President of the
United States, who hold up then
hands in holy horror when any other
Democratic Official is reproached
even for cause. The Mexico LEDGER
is a newspaper that believes that the
President of the United States, the
Governor of the State and Other
officers, even when they are of the
opposite party, should be treated witt
certain respect and regard on account
of the position they hold. At the
same time any public official is a pub.
lie servant and is not above criticism
a GREAT deal of capital is being
made out of the fact that in the
general primary and only a Congress-
ional primary that a full vote wa!
not polled. II would not make any
difference if the most popular Demo
crat i'm the world was to run for Office
and have a walkover in any county
in the United States it would not bt
expected that a full vote would be
polled. We have instances in Mexico
and Audrain County where the mos
popular candidates who were with
out opposition were nominated by
light vote, simply because the voter.
of the county knew that there was NJ
opposition.
IT is within the memory of the edit
or of the LEDGER, and there are man,
older men in this community, whel
the Democratic ticket in Audrail
county was elected by the same ma
lority. Perhaps there were not fiv'
scratches in the whole county. SOM
Democrats now appear to think j
smart to scratch those they do no
like. A good old time Democrat en-
tiers a primary honestly and frank.
without any mental reservations ant
votes the ticket. Some of the latte
day, higher-criticism Democrats ap
pear to think it is honorable to vot'
the ticket when it suits them and t,
scratch it when they please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

THE Audrain County ticket is COM
posed of good, substantial business
men and straightforward Democrats.
There is no a why 1t should NOT
be elected by the largest vote ever
uoIled In this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Chaao hut fond

The pest s cent canned goods in
j. X. Luckie, the grocer. d4t-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

THE primary is over and there are
no soreheads among the Democrats of
Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

THE state nominating convention
will be held at jefferson City August
s, 1895. Delegates to that convention
will generally be elected during the
month of July. Audrain county will
elect it's delegates to this convention
by a primary election, as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

Mrs. Major Williams, of Decatur,
ILL.,, and her sister, Mrs. Geo. Scott,
of Louisville, KY, are the guests of
Mrs. B. F. Tomlinson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

Circuit Clerk P. M. Morris leaves
this week for east Tennessee to visit
his mother, who Ia SO years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
April Calendar.

Politics is over, for a time, mt
least. Now for business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Farm For Rent

Five miles northeast of Mexico. For
particulars apply to J. Fl. Crawford,
Mexico. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Stock Wanted to Pasture by the
Month or Season.

| have 40 acres of good blue grass
pasture. Plenty of water and shade
for stock. viii pasture at reasonable
prices. Three miles southeast of Rush
Hill on what is known as the "M. Y.
Duncan farm ROBERT DYE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

Good Things.[ n roy You WANT
Everybody g coon 70 T rT !
Wants RIGHT PLACE
Them. To Buy THEM.
A can of choice corn, sc.
Solid pack tomatoes, Size.
A box of the finest toilet soap with
set of good spoons, Csc.
A 50 -four bin, sieve attached, si'oo'
Two pounds pure maple sugar. 2'c'
A cigar good enough for the Presi-
dent, sc.
Big twist of tobacco, fine quality, &C.
All leading brands of tobacco, cheap
for cash.
A big pound of candy, ioc.
Look at candy.
A glass of orange cider, s cts., pure
orange Juice and very fine.
Buckwheat, Buckwheat!
Try some with Delmonico syrup, the
best thing out for cakes or hot biscuit.
Flour. Flour! FLOUR
Salt and cured meats.
Come on with your ducats and we
will exchange you lots of good th'ngH
for them.
JOHNSTON & AsBURy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

DIR. Parrish, of Vandalia, this county.
has IL of the best bred young mares
in the State, which he will sell at 4
bargain, considering her speed in
heritance and breeding. She is by
the great Mambrino Boy, sire Of
the dams of Axtell, Allerton, etc, and
her dam and grandam are elegantly
bred and both speed producers. II
not sold he will lease her for breeding
purposes. Trotting horses are coming
again and this is surely a rare oppor-
tunity to get one that will surely make
a great brood mare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Your Dollars

Farmers Mutuals, Cyclone, Town.
MutsaAI, Comfy Fire end LIGHTNING,
All solid and no high-salaried agents
and officers. Address,
j. N. o Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
B~uell-Burnett.

Special TO Ledger by Lacrosse Lumber Co.
Telephone.
LOUISIANA, Mo, April 14.-Mr.
Clarence Buell., of st. Louis, and Miss
Gussie Burnett, daughter of Capt.
Frank Burnett, of this city, were mar
ried at the home of the BRIDES parents
this morning. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for an ex-
tended bridal tour. Both the high
contracting parties are well known in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16

II the Democracy of Audrain Coun-
ty can be run by one a the expense
of holding conventions might be dis
pensed with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
Teas and Coffee
Advertised Letters.

Fine teas and coffee a specially.
For sale by J. R. Luckie, the grocer.