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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
MR.. ABBAY

Hon. Sam. b. Cook, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, in his
malicious and silly attacks on the Mex
leo LEDGER, referring to the where
abouts of the editor of this paper dur
ing the meeting of the Bryan Club, Mt
which he procured resolutions through
chicanery and fraud, published in his
paper the following:
"Our information is that he (the
editor of the LEDGER) was a couple OF
blocks away, closeted with men who
not only fought Bryan and the DEM
ocratic State ticket, but who denounc-
ed the Democratic platform as anar.
chistic, dishonest and demagogical."
The editor of the LEDGER then stat
ed that during the meeting of the
Bryan Club he was at home with his
family. Chairman Cook then reiter-
ated his statement in the following
language:
ssThe editor of the LEDGER denies
that during the meeting OF the Bryan
Club, which passed resolutions con-
demning the party disloyalty of that
paper, he was closeted only a couple
of blocks away with men who bitterly
fought Bryan in the last campaign.
awe have not the least doubt of the
truth of the accusation, nor is anyone
in this community surprised at the
occurrence.
1.-THE I~ntelligencer made the state
ment on the information of an abso-
lutely trustworthy citizen and a lead
ing merchant"
The editor of the LEDGER again de-
MED that he was anywhere else except
at home and demanded an atidavi
from the gentleman from whom Mr..
Cook got his information. The editor
of the LEDGER also stated that he wal
able to give plenty Of proof that he
was at home.
To-day we are in receipt of the fol-
lowing card from Mr.. John Abbay, Of
this city:
Mexico. Mo-, Sept. 2S.-I stat
ed 10 =. Ii. Cook on last Satur'
day, to the best of my knOWi'
edge and belief. that You was nj
the office of Geo. Robertson on
the night of the last meeting 81
the Bryan Club at about s:So
ID. nm. I also made the same
statement TO you on Saturday
night. L could have been mis-
taken under the circumstances
was there ON legal matters
and not I'm the capacity OF a spy
JOHN ABBAY.
The editor Of this paper then sen
Mr.. Abbay the following note:
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Mr. JohI
Abbay-Dear Sir: Do l understand
from your card that you was mistaken
or that IL Ia simply possible for you tt
rave Deen mistaken? Please answer
by bearer. YOUR NV ~ Mu,rr
MI. Abbay responded on the bacl
of the note:
sI mean that under the circam
anc I could have been mistake
g stated to Mr.. Cook and ! 30 state
to you" =,
what does Mr.. Abbay mean .,
ac,rcnmstances?n Does MI. Abba
mean that he stated to Mr.. Cook Una
10 acould have been mistakenYD Mi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Losses by Fire Tuesday Night
Are Very Light.

The local insurance company is to
be congratulated on escaping SO easily
on the late fire. The loss will amount
to very little over $1,000. The home
company had $1,000 on the Morris
livery stable building owned by R. r.
Arnold, total loss; $1,000 on Weinand
building, occupied by French & Gar
rett and H. Cordner nominal damage;
1000 on Mason Creasey's stock,
slight damage 5000 on Am. Trimble's
stock, slight damage $500 on Worrell's
jewelry stock, small damage; $500
on Pollard's jewelry stock, small
damage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Wat

THE Western Federation of news.
paper men, which was to have met in
New Orleans October 7th, sth and eth,
has been postponed to December 18th,
18th and 18th. The change WAS made
on account of the yellow fever scsre'
Quite a number of Missouri newspape,
men are DESTROYS of attending this
meeting and are glad to know that the
date has been postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Barn Burned.

The barn of Hill Langtree, -four
miles east of Auxvrsse, was destroy
ed by fire last night. 1t is thought the
fire was of incendiary origin. Sheriff
Buchanan and ex-Sherif Windsor
came out from Fulton this morning
with bloodhounds, but it is 30 dry
they fear they can do little.
Only one calf IN the barn when de-
ctrnyad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

Just full of improvements-Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. To begin
with, they're the smallest, and the
easiest to take. They're tiny, sugar.
coated, ambitious granules, scarcely
larger than mustard seeds. Every
child is ready for them. Then, after
they're taken, instead of disturbing
and shocking the system, they act in
a mild, easy and natural way. There's
no chance for any reaction afterward.
Their help lasts. Constipation, indi-
gestion, bilious attacks, sick or bill
ious headaches, and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach and bowels are
promptly relieved and permanently
cured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
THOUGH AGED,
A Missouri Farmer Takes Unto Him.
self Q Wife.

PARIS, No., Sept. %. John II.
Howell, aged So, is a prosperous
farmer living west of Paris. Ten
months ago his wife died, leaving him
several grown children. The children
were opposed to his marrying again,
but he left Paris last Sunday, and on
Monday was married to Mrs. Lena b.
Reid, Of Quincy.
Immediately after the ceremony he
left for home in order to pave the
way for the coming Of his wife. He
met with poor success, but neverthe-
less sent for and 10 impatiently await
ing her arrival.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
THOS. GILL DEAD.
He Died Monday Night at IL O'clock
in Biloxi, Miss, of Yellow
Fever.

A telephone message received here
Thursday from Perry announced the
death of Thomas Gill. The message
stated that Mr.. Gill died of yellow
fever at his home in Biloxi, Miss, at
II O'Clock Monday night. His wife is
in Perry, Rails county, where she has
been visiting for two or three weeks.
Mr.. Gill tried to come north at the
first rumors of yellow fever, but he
was detained by the quarantine law.
Deceased was born in Kentucky and
was about IS years of age at the time
of his death. He removed to Mis-
souri, in the 40's and located neal
Perry. He was remarkably success
full in all business lines and at the time
of his death he possessed a large for
tune. He left Perry about 4 years
ago for Mississippi, where he engaged
in sash manufacturing at Biloxi ant
was doing well.
The children living are: Mrs. E. Fl
Rails, of Biloxi, Miss; Mrs. Alv.
Cldrk3 VI 1cTIys, y. W oho
of Perry.
Mr.. Gill was an excellent man an
never overlooked IN opportunity t
do good.
His family, outside of his daughter
Mrs. Rails, who ia in Biloxi, will NO
be able to attend the funeral on &C
count of the quarantine.
,, Mr.. Gill was a Mason and a membe
3 of the A. o. u. W. Lodge.
DAVID CHINN A VICTIM.
A telegram vas received by Re-
Robert Chinn, of Vandalia, Monda
: announcing the death of his brothe'
David Chinn, and daughter in Biloxi
n Miss. They died of yellow fever.
David Chinn and family formerl
sIliyed in Vandalia and stood vel
. high in the estimation of the peop-
of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Galloway County Suicide.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
FULTON, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Preston
Byers, of this county, aged 5s, COM
mitted suicide last night by taking
rough on rats.
81 have never had a days sickness
in my life," said a middle-aged man
the other day.
"What a comfort it would be-" signs
some poor invalid, "to be in his place
for a year or two" Yet half of the
| invalids we see might be just as heal
thy as he, if they would only take
proper care of themselves, eat proper
food-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple
things are overlooked by those who
want health.
Food makes health.
It makes strength-and strength
| wards off sickness. The man who hat
never been sick was strong because
he always digested his food, and yo1
could become the same by helping
your stomach to work as well as his
Shaker digestive Cordial will helI
your stomach and will make yor
strong and healthy by making the
food you eat to make you fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle II
centa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE County Court has ordered
granitoid walks put in the Court
House yard and work will be begun
at once and finished before cold
weather. This is a much needed int
provement and the Court would have
ordered the work done some time
ago, but more necessary improve
ments had to be looked after. With
eranitold walks and water the Mex
leo Court House yard a be made Q
park of which every citizen In the
county will be proud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Jewett crit,cises Cooks Explanation.

Jewett Critlcises Cooks Explanation.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SHELBINA, Mo-, Sept "a accept
Mr.. Cooks explanation in the Intests-
nicer of the 22nd as far as it goes,b
I have a few criticisms on his reasons
for being misled.
He says: "Shelby county Demo-
Gratis, however, wrote us that the
Democrat wal making unfair war on
the Mexico Bryan club. FOLLOWING
these letters the Mexico LEDGER pro-
duced . portion of the Democrats
article with this introduction: 'Ine
Shelbina Democrat, speaking OF the
enemies of the Democratic party, in a
| column editorial =. condemns .. b.
| Cooks Methods"
Now, any man Of common intelh-
gence, much less n OF the acnmeh
Mr.. Cook is supposed to have, eceiV
ing a communication of such a char
acter, unaccompanied by a copy OF
the paper containing the Objectionable
article, would at once have MS sus-
picions aroused. If the paper would
bear out the representations 1t would
of course, have been sent. Mr.. Cook
should have called for the article. he
ought to have known that there vas
some bad purpose in such information:
for it was so suspicious on its face.
Mark, also, that the introduction IL
the LEDGER does not represent the
Democrat as condemning MIR. Cook
only his ssmethods," which impiie'
that the article was condemning GER
) tain things without referring to an!
Individual, but that the LEDGER con
sidered these "~methods" condemned
: as applicable to Mr.. Cook or as Mr.
Cooks "methods."
accept Mr. Cooks statement tina
:. he was misled, but his reasons TO
= being misled are poor. Had he no
, been unduly wrought up he would no
!, have been misled.
There is too much l~ntolerenc'
? among Democrats as well as WIZ
? other people. 1 propose to hit tina
Q spirit wherever I see it cropping out
and though 1 do not pretend to under
stand the situation at Mexico, l be
!, lieve the action of the Bryan club wa
: wrong; it did not breathe a charitabl
= or tolerant spirit, and I therefore con
:. demned it, and especially outsid
papers that showed a still more intol
|, Grant spirit; and so far as I have bee
able to see the best type of the Dem
ocratic papers have condemned tn
7 action of the club.
1 hope the quarrels in the Demo
!, cratic party in Audrain county ma
h soon be settled, and that all energit
may be turned against the commo
foe. My efforts have been and sha
continue to be directed toward buildir
# up and not tearing down, towal
bringing parties into the fold rath'
m than in driving them out. Let US hay
, charity. w. o. L. JEwETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
The Confederate Reunion.

Quite a delegation from the Audrain
camp of Confederate Veterans went
to Moberly Tuesday to take part in
the reunion. Among them were:
Capt ]. @. Buckner, Hon. W. FL. Ken
nan, General D. H. Mcintyre, A. G.
Turner, Thos. Ellis, w. P. Carter,
Judge M. @. Flynt: J. s. Snidow, Ma
ior Fl. A. Ricketts,, Robert Kemp, J,
O. v. BaskIn, William Bedell, James
McClannahan, Thos. Ford, Joseph 8
Muster, r. 8. Mckinney, Joseph
Moore, DR.. J. W. Luckie, T. T. Tor
reyson, ]. F. McWilliams and R.. P
Hopkins.
A number of other stations sem
delegations to Mexico to join TIT
Mexico veterans. Among Thea from
Bowling Green Camp No. 73s were W
P. Zumwalt, NJ. v. Wisdom, JOSEPH
Adams, A. Anderson, T. U. Hunter
VIM. F. Campbell, o. Carver, j. d
Newman. This camp is four years oil
and has about thirty-fve members
who are from Missouri, Texas, Vir
ginia and Kentucky. Van w. Wis
dom is commander.
Joseph s. Muster and wife, Thos
Mitchell, Adaway Davis, Geo. Can
terbury, of Martinsburg, W. L.. Smith
of Jonesburg, Dogan Gray, of Little
by, E. s. Creed and James Pledge
Of Galloway.
Among those who are not veter
ans were Fl. @. Turner, Geo. johnson
Taylor Berry and Gale Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Armies Wanted.

We will pay the highest market
price in cash for any amount of apples
suitable for storage OF shipment.
Don't sell your apples to transient
buyers before giving well known and
reliable merchants an opportunity to
post you as to value.
27-5t HATHAwAY-KEATH
Grain & Implement Co., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

WANTED.-Trustworthy and active
gentlemen and ladies to travel for
responsible, established. house in
Mexico. Monthly $50 and expenses.
Position steady. Reference. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope.
THE DOMINION CoMPANY,
24-4t. Dept. w. CnfcaROs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

Cook did not so indicate in his charge
against the editor of this paper. The
editor of the Intelligencer and Mr..
Abbay are both now we'll aware that
the statement published was a false
hood. The manly thing for them to
do is to acknowledge that they were
mistaken. They aCere either mistaken
or knowingly published a falsehood. 1t
is for them to say aChich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

nc 66LC6r Fap6I 1uhu tAo HNu6eA'
From the Sturgeon Leader.
The Mexico LEDGER has celebrated
another birthday. Notwithstanding
what any paper says or may say or
what any political club may resolve or
.1as resolved, the LEDGER is a true
blue Democratic paper, edited by a
man whom we love and know to be a
gentleman if he is not a skilled poll
tician. Bob White has a big heart and
no newspaper man ever lived in Mis-
souri, that possessed more friends
among the newspaper fraternity. The
Leader is delighted to know that Bot
White is thoroughly capable of hold
ing up his end Of the line in most any
controversy, and particularly SO IL
the late political fight at Mexico
There are no better papers in Nilsson
ri than the Mexico LEDGER. Long
may it live and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Moore-Miller.

L. @. Moore and Miss Bette Miller,
both of Moberly, were married last
week. Mr.. Moore for a short time
was employed az clerk in the Ringo
Hotel in this city
Mr.. Moore's wife is a daughter OF
julius Miller, who has a $4,000 breach
of promise suit on his hands. He was
unwilling for his daughter to marry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

HON. w. j. BRYAN last week closed
his our through Iowa with a grand
ovation at Council Bluffs. He was
greeted by an audience of over $4,000
reople and had the closest of atten-
tion, The Democrats of Iowa are
IN and at work and it is to be hoped
win carry the state by a splendid ma
iopitv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
c,rcuit Court Proceedings.

Circuit Court Proceedings.
Robinson vs.. City Of Mexico; con-
tinued at the DESCENDANTS cost.
venire for fifty men, returnabie
Friday at 10 O'Clock.
Hunter va. Hunter; mutual divorce
granted.
Powell vs. Powell; divorce granted
with alimony Of $40 per month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Krierer-Christrup.

Oscar Krieger and Miss Lucy
Christrup, both of Martinsburg, were
married in st. Louis Monday. They
secured license in Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. Krieger is a business man of
worth and Miss Christrup is . most
estimable lady. The LEDGER extends
concentrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

Stolen on the night Of the 18th OF
September, 1897, one sorrei horse siz
or seven years old, blaze face, rupture
on left side next to flank. About 1GN
hands high. viii pay liberal for horse
and thief. n. n. NELSON,
Sheriff of AuGrainC ounty, Mexico,M o,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Criminal Docket.

TUESUA1t UCI. %
State of Mo. VS.. T. II. Cooley; rape
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6.
State of Mo. VS.. Chas. Henigar; vic
lation of the liquor law.
State of Mo. VS.. Frank Lippencott;
same.
State of Nc. vs.. Thos. Reighley;
same,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
A NICE POINT
In Law to Be Decided Before Circuit
Court ON October Al. M. Hur-
ley VS.. A. G. Barnes ct al.

As told in the LEDGER, j. M. Hur-
ley, of Rails county, has brought suit
in mandamus against A. @. Barnes and
others to force them to allow his chill
dren to receive the benefit derived
by the children OF residents of Mex
leo. This question of citizenship
brings up a case which is of interest
to everyone and the result of the de-
cision is eagerly watched for. 1t
goes to trial on Monday afternoon,
October 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE citizens of Mexico and Audrain
County join with the people of Perry
in their sorrow ut the death Of MIR. I.
F. Gill, who died of yellow fever In
Biloxi, Mississippi, Monday night.
Mr.. Gill was one Of Missouri's most
prominent and successful busintss
men, q man of large influence, highly
respected by all his neighbors and the
people generally. His death win be
deeply felt throughout this part Of
| Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

ADDITIONAL hitching racks should
be erected on the side streets leading
to the Public Square. On Saturdays
the racks around the Square are 80
crowded that people cannot get into
the Court House gates. We should
have plenty OF hitching room for peo-
| ule who visit our city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Prizes for Efficiency.

On Saturday evening, Oct. 9, be-
tween 1 and 5 p. M, during a session
of the Southeast Audrain Teachers
Association, held at Eureka school
house, three miles east Of Benton
City, will be given three prizes, viz:
One for the neatest copy book and
sample Of penmanship; n to the
best reader under twelve years of age
and third for the best reader over II
years of age. This contest is con-
fined to schools represented by the
teacher in person.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
r-.-&- o1L~~I ro-r,sousAnor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
A. II. r. A.

The fourth quarterly meeting OF the
A. II. T. A. Of Audrain county will
meet in Mexico at the Court House on
the first Wednesday in October, 1897.
T. T. ToRREYsoN,
prca
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
7. e. Buckner Appointed.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 2s.-Gover-
nor Stephens has appointed ]. E
Buckner, of Auxvasse, a member OF
| the Board of Regents for the Lincoln
Institute, vice J. W. Dickey, resigned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

GOVERNOR LON v. STEPHENS made
M mistake in appointing J. E. Buck
nor, of Auxvasse, Mo-, a member OF
the Board of Regents of Lincoln In
stitute. Mr.. Buckner is a thorough,
active Democrat, a man who always
works hard for the success of his
party. The appointment will NEE
with the approval Of Audrain ane
Galloway Democrats. You know An
drain rather claims Auxvasse, anyway
although it is a little over the line IL
| Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

Smoker, the large st. Bernard dog,
owned by ]. s. Marmadnke, of St
Louis, and kept by @. M. Null, dice
Yesterday. 1t is thought, thathe wal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
8. L. Dedmau Dead,

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
FULTON, Mo-, Sept. as. L. Ded'
man, a leading citizen and local CAPT
taIist, 45 years of age, died at 1873
O'Clock to-day. His loss will be keen
~ felt in this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE buildings destroyed and dam-
aged by fire Tuesday night win all be
promptly rebuilt. That's q way we
have in Mexico-except as to the
Military Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

d. A. Mcintyre, A. g. Turner, Pete
Bedell, Henry Turner, Geo. johnson
and Judge l. NJ. Bass are home from
Moberly, where they attended the
Confederate reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
County School COMMISSIONS
McDonaId-Gale.

The engagement Of Miss Rose Nc
Donald and MIR. Edwin F. Gale, both
of Coyington, KY, has been officially
announced. The bride is well-known
in this city, having vitited Miss
Mayme Gamble years ago. While in
Mexico she made many friends. The
groom lie a fine young business man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE Missouri Republican Office
seekers are not receiving q very cor
dial greeting at Washington City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Stray Cow.

A stray roam COW Ia at my residence
In west Mexico. The owner can have
the same by calling and paying for
this. d&wIt J.. 8. SNIDow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

The party who lost . lap robe g,
have the same by calling st J. "
| Patton,s harness shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

New line Of underwear and hosiery
at MORRIS, ABBAY & WuKIiw'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
Tnr ga

For Sale.
One irst-class wheat drill. Address
P. o. box 755. 24-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE Centralia (Mo.) Guard edltorl-
ally says:
The 'rule or ruin" faction OF the
Democratic party which is creating
bad feeling by keeping up a turmoil
will be responsible for disastrous de-
feat in the next election. The per-
sonal ambitions of a few men should
not be allowed to create a division In
the party ranks. We r fol
principles, not men. There are a fe"
individuals who are aspiring to be
governor of Missouri, who woulo
wreck the party in order to gratif!
their ambition. They are intoleran'
ard some of them even would curtal
the freedom of the press If it were II
their power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

New line of dress go1ds and silks
at MORRIS, ABBAY & Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

THE chief loser from the fire Oh.
Tue sday night was Ian y. Morris, one
of most estimable citizens, in.
whose stable the fire started, from
Whist cause will probably never BIO
known. Mr.. Morris was a heavy loser
with very little insurance. MIR. Nor
ris was in st. Louis, where he entered
into business some months ago, in the
meantime expecting to dispose OF his
stable here. No young business mar
is closer to the citizens of Mexico than
MIR. Morris, who has the sympathy OF
all of our people. 1t is not only the
money value of the property lost, but
no man would regret more to have
his bumb brutes destroyed by ire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

One Hundred Thousand Bushels OF
Hickory Nuts Wanted.
1 want one hundred thousand bush-
els of hickory nuts. Will pay cash.
SAM MORRIS,
w4t Mexico. Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30
GNo Retter Paper Than the Ledger

ALL the world loves a manly man
but even the devil hates a coward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-30

24-4t. u
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-04
A SURE THING.
Pioneer Plantation Putting in Many
Artesian Wells.

Surveyor Douglas Monsarrat mas
returned from Lahaina, where he has
been engaged in making some surveys
for the past fortnight. He brings
back the good news of the successful
working of the artesian wells on the
land of the Pioneer Mill Company at
Lahaina.
"McCandless brothers have sunk six
artesian wells for this plantation at
Lahaina," said Mr.. Monsarrat this
morning. "All the wells are furnish
ing good supply of water. There
can be no doubt of their success.
''These wells will supply enough
water to irrigate 800 acres of cane
land. 1t will be used on the low
lands, the present supply of water
being turned on the uplands.
"The plantation will have a couple
more wells put in at Kaanapali, about
five miles this side of Lahaina.
"The wells in Malillo Gulch and
Olawalu are a success