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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
CHAIRMAN STATE COMMITTEE.
A Significant Meeting in st. Louis
Gossip Says Col. 0rear Is Men
toned for the Democratic
State Craftsmanship.
From the St. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The conjunction in st. Louis Thurs
day of three prominent Democratic
luminaries of Missouri has caused
lively guessing among the politicians
as 60 "what's up" Col. John O'Day,
of Springfield, W. Speed Stephens, OF
Boonville, the Governors brother,
and Col. Paul B. Moore, the Govern
or's private secretary, and brother
in-law, met at the Planters and were
in conference most all Of the day, If
the gossips are to be believed.
The fact that there has been q good
deal of talk about differences between
Governor Stephens and Chairman
Sam Cook, of the Democratic State
Committee, on questions of future
party policy, gave to the presence at
the Planters of the three gentlemen
named q significance in the eyes OF
the politicians, which doubtless it
would not have had under ordinary
circumstances. 1t Is insisted by some
of the gossipers, who claim to know
that a good deal il going on "behind
the curtain" that the alleged confer
ence was held for the purpose Of de-
Gliding upon a programme for a partial
reorganization of the State Committee
at the next State Convention. They
say that the reorganization will at
least involve q change in the chair
manship, granting, of course, that MI.
Cook does not desire to longer serve
the party in his present capacity, or
that the party desires q change.
Colonel O'Day is being mentioned
for Chairman by an influential element
OF the country press, which recalls
with pride his management Of Q state
campaign several years ago. Colonel
Ed T. Orear, State Superintendent Of
Insurance, is also being theoretically
doomed for the place by q number of
his enthusiastic friends, some Of
whom claim that it is Governor
Stephens wish that Colonel Orear be
intrusted with the management of the
next campaign. The Governor, 1t is
said, is not averse to Colonel O'Day
for the position, except in the limited
sense that he prefers to see the honor
bestowed upon one of his appointees,
particularly in view Of the alleged
fact that Colonel Orear is anxious for
the honor.
The politicians, accepting these
rumors as true, have drawn from
them the conclusion that the meeting
between Messrs. O'Day, Stephens and
Moore had to do with effecting an
arrangement whereby Colonel O'Day
is not to encourage his friends to fur
Their urge him for the State Chairman
ship at this time, but to agree on Col.
Orear for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MER-
MOD & JACCARD JEWELRY
COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,
MO-, DESTROYED.
Nearly a Quarter Of a Million Dollars
Worth of Stock Consumed-An
Equal Amount in Precious
Stones Saved-Insur-
ance Equal to
Damages.
From the St. Louis Republic.

From the 81. LOUIS hepuDlc'
The building was owned by the
Luther M. Kennett estate and leased
by Mermod & Jaccard.
Value of building, $125 900; insur-
ance, s105, 200.
Value, estimated, of stock, $500, 900;
insurance, 1896, 600.
Value of the contents of the vault,
estimated, s250,0O0.
1t is supposed that the contents OF
the vault are intact and escaped in
Jury. 1t was lined with steel and
enclosed in brick. In the vault were
the books and papers of the firm and
the list of insurance, diamonds, gold
watches, jewels, opals, turquoises,
valuable gold and silver pieces and
costly jewels and wares left by patrons
for repair or bought for Christmas
and held to be called for.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but it is supposed to have started from
an electric light wire in the basement
The members of the firm are: A.
G. Mermod, President; D. @. Jaccard,
Vice. President; @. E. Mathey, Treas
urer, and Goodman King, Secretary.
The firm was founded in 1854.
Mermod & Jaccard last night bought
the jewelry stock of A. Kurtzeborn &
Sons, on Broadway, between Locust
and st. Charles streets, almost OPP
posite their old stand, and will open
for business this morning at the usual
hour.
The occupants of the building, 4o4
Broadway, were damaged only by
smoke and water and their loss will
be but little.
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney,
across Locust street from the fire, lost
six large plate glass windows by the
heat, valued at $500; fully covered by
insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

AoA4 ~ 49, A4SAeAAA
Extravaganza pays at Christmas
time. 1t is the one time of the year
when the purse should be opened
wide. But there should be q limit to
extravaganza. Gifts that are made
beyond ones Q simply because
custom dictates have none of the
spirit of Christmas in them. SIT is
more blessed to give than to receive"
was said a long, long time ago and is
true now. 1t is also true that it Ia
more blessed not to give than to give
from bad motive. Be extravagant
because love bubbles up in the heart.
We have more of love the more of tt
we give away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
No Fusion in Missouri.
From the jefferson City Tribune


Gov. Lon V. Stephens is already Q
ceiving congratulations from every
section of the State over the impreg-
nable position he took in his inter-
view, which appeared in full in Sun
days Tribune, on the 'tfusion" ques-
ton.
The Governor does not wait to see
whether it is popular or not, or what
position others will take on questions
of moment, but at all times he dares
to do right, and can be relied upon to
stand up for the rights of the people
and for the party he loves and hon
ors. This was clearly shown in the
fights he made for the Pertle Springs
convention for the overthrow of the
old unfriendly State committee for
free silver and for a solid delegation
from Missouri to the Democratic ma
tional convention. He has ideas and
he does not fear to express them. He
fights always in the open.
His interview on the question Of
"fuslon" on the State ticket is appro-
pc, convincing, interesting and valu-
able to every Democrat and Populist
in the State. 1t is safe to say that be-
fore the week passes it will have been
read and considered by at least half a
million of Missourians. Likely a few
Democrats and Populists will not
agree with the Governor, but the tone
of the interview is kindly and respect
full to all, and no one can find cause
for offense because of it.
The position taken by the Governor
will be endorsed by the Democratic
press generally. The Democratic party
in Missouri is not a minority party; if
it were, fusion would then likely be
all right. If adopted now in a Demo-
cratic State it would be required of
the party in every Democratic county
in the State, and the party would
have to compromise its principles at
every election with some warning
faction in order to quiet it.
No fusion on the State ticket in
Missouri!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Some Plain Facts.

Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of
greater or less degree, arise from lack
Of knowledge of the truth, and more
frequently from deception.
The most Infamous case on record
Of deception and injustice is the at
tempt to demonetize silver as a money
Of final redemption in the United
States.
There is no learned judge, skilled
lawyer, or court of justice that is
capable of reconciling the effort with
the constitutional laws that govern
the issue of money in this country.
The people have been deceived,
officials in power, chosen to admins
ter justice under the laws, have
ignored their sworn duty, and given
aid to the scheme that has paralyzed
industry, reduced property values
one-half, and beggared millions.
There is no authority of law, either
specific or by inference, by which
gold alone is made the only money
with which to discharge debts, either
public or private. The effort to
make it so is unconstitutional and a
national calamity.
Plain and ample information, facts,
and truth, concerning this almost sue.
cessful scheme to corner the wealth
Of the people, is now being printed
in the Cincinnati Enquirer, a news
paper which the combined power of
money has failed to muzzle or buy.
The Weekly Enquirer is only 75c.
a year. The address is
ENQUIRER Company, Cincinnati. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Badly Shaken I'm,

@"NJ 6HohOH OPs at
While going to his dinner Haturdg
Geo. A. Morris was thrown frou y
horse on Jefferson street near "
College and painfully bruised ..
Near Hisey's barn on jefferson susa,
the horse became frightened and n
south to the north fence Of The &.
lege, with which he collided. Il "
here that he was thrown. He N
unconscious for a few moments, N
was all right in a half an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF,
Disagreeing Parents, Rival Sultors
and a Threatened Tragedy.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 2O.-A differ
ence of opinion between parents re-
garding the marriage of their daugh-
ter brought about a sensational affair
here to-day that proved almost a
tragedy. Miss Hattie Jennings, of Cen-
tralia, has two admirers, Robert Nc
Near and William McGraw. Her
mother favored the former, her father
the latter. She liked them both, but
permitted her mother to choose. To-
day she came to Columbia, accompa-
MED by her mother and McNear, and
was making preparations to be wed
at once, when McGraw, the rejected
sutton, arrived from Centralia with a
revolver. He entered the hotel where
the party were stopping, and, p~istolin
hand, demanded ar interview with
Miss Jennings. When the clerk re-
fused the request, McGraw offered
him s25 to comply. The money was
declined, but the clerk finally took
McGraw to the room in which the
party were assembled behind a locked
door, and he was permitted to talk to
Miss Jennings for ten minutes through
the keyhole. An officer was then cali
ed, who disarmed McGraw. Matters
were further complicated by the fact
that the officer in question had just
received a telegram from Warner
Jennings, the BRIDES father, in Gen.
tralia, requesting that the marriage
be prevented, as the bride was under
age, but that if she would marry Nc
Graw he would withdraw his objec-
ton. McGraw has been bound over
to keep the peace. The marriage OF
McNear and Miss Jennings has so far
been prevented, but McNear declared
tonight that he will marry the girl il
he is obliged to 60 to the Indian Ter
ritory to do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Stock Shipments,


The following shipments have
been made in stock during the past
week:
On the 18th. A. K. Dick, SO cattle
to Chicago.
Lewis, Johnson & Co., 6s hogs to
East st. Louis.
Powell & Hook, Sc hogs to East st.
Louis.
On the 16. w. W. Mundy, 10 cattle
to East st. Louis.
@. F. Clark, SO cattle to Chicago.
On the 10th. r. A. Mcintyre, 112
sheep to st. Louis.
Thos. Northern, 76 mules to East st.
Louis.
On the Goth. 7. s. Harrison, rs hogs
to st. Louis.
On the 21st. W. W. Mundy, SO hogs
to East st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

THE Kansas City Times, recognized
as one of the strongest and most loyal
free silver Democratic papers on
earth, refers to the Mexico "Boss" as
follows: chairman Cook should
separate himself from the idea that
when the Mexico Inteiligencer speaks,
the Democratic State committee has
thundered.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Gen. Lew Wallace's New Book.

The author of "Ben Hur, q Tale of
theC hr1st, ''has just published through
the Harpers. "The Wooing Of Malka-
toon; Commodus' apoem and a play.
The triumph of Islam; Christianity
overthrown by Mohammedanism; the
cross displaced by the crescent: this
is the theme of the poem, "The Woo
ing of Malkatoon." 1t is to be read
and to be judged solely as a work Of
literary art without the faint Of didac-
tic purpose. The author divests him.
self of all occidental prejudice in or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Card of Thanks,

We earnestly desire to thank our
friends, neighbors and physician, for
for their kindness and effectiveness
during the ten weeks Of sickness and
death of our son. We shall ever re-
member them and trust they will re-
ceive rich reward in obeying the COM
mandment of Christ, to visit the sick
and the afflicted
B. f, Pulls AND FAMILY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Ham Farrah, of this city, who is
working for the Armor Packing COM
pany at Kansas City, had his hand
caught by a large sliding door Mon
day. His hand was so mangled as to
n~ecessitate the amputation of three
Huo,ers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
SheEiff's Sale.


By virtue and authority Of & IN
script execution issued from the of1e
Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court 4
Audrain County, Missouri, retuluahl
at the January term, 1898, 1t ~
court, and to me directed In f8yoe 4
8. nj. Edwards and against En1k
Beagles and James M. Beagies, Thesl
levied upon and seized al the mn
title, interest and claim Of ~ ~
Frank Beagles and James N. Beaol1
of, in and to the following deecfibed
real estate, to-wit:
Eighty acres, east half %, ooufe.
east quarter %, section one Oh
acres, northwest quarter %, 6usiA-
west quarter "a, section two A;@
acres, south half %, southHe1tquGr
ter %, section two (2); so acre4 -
half ~, northeast quarter 90 ~
ton ten (10); 40 acres, 1oelhNo9
quarter co, northeast quareek tlks
section ten (10); 10 acres, soulb.1e
quarter Cd, northwest quartz tNh
northeast quarter %, socttcs -
(10); 20 acres, east part, noF11 ~
C9), southeast quarter (Z) pDeen
ten (10); 80 acres, west part -.
east quarter "a, southeast qpHs9
%, section ten (10); 100 acfee5 ne.n'
east quarter %, section eleye9 M
240 acres, north part, west half VI
section eleven (11); all In teNlee9
ffty-two (521 north, range clg.sig
west; also, middle part OF noKfnaa.
quarter 20, southeast quaEtef WI
section twenty three (2S), toxal14
fifty-one (51), range nine
also lot number one "a, block 49,
three (3), Lakenan & Barnes' go.
Addition to the City OF Mexico, ~
souri,, all lying and being tn ~
County and State of Missouri -
will, on
Friday, the 28th Day Of Janlkfl'
A. D., 1898, &.
between the hours of Q O'Clock -
forenoon and 5 O'Clock In ~ ~.
noon Of that day, at the Oourt H..
door, in the City of Mexico, 49,
of Audrain aforesaid, sell the mess
SO much thereof as may be reqntss
at public vendue, to the highess 4
der for cash In hand (sub3ece ~
prior liens and Judgments, 70 49,
said execution and costs.
M. N. NELSON
Sheriff of Audrain County, e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

WE hear a good deal from the
Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee in reference to what he
calls ''mischief Makers" referring to
those Democrats who will not bow the
knee to his personal mandates. Along
this line the Houston (Mo.) Post, ed
itorially says:
"Sam Cook, Chairman of the State
Democratic Committee, should step
down and out, and failing to do this
he should be summarily fired off the
committee. He is an aspirant for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
and backing his personal interests
with his office he is kicking up all
kinds of rows in the party. Mr.. Cook
should cease his log rolling for the
nomination, or else resign from the
committee. In his present situation
he has an undue advantage over 9TH
ers who aspire to be Governor of
Missouri"
While the Marshall (Mo.) Progress
expresses the following opinion:
"Snapism by the commander of the
Democratic hosts of Missouri is dang
erous and may do harm. But then
the Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee may eason that
any suggestion from a high private in
the ranks which does not have in view
his (Col.. Cocks personal interests as
q candidate for Governor, as we'll as
the business prosperity of his news
paper, is rank insubordination which
calls for expulsion from the camp. 1t
is q humiliation to which the Demo-
cratic newspapers in Missouri will not
submit.b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
In the Circuit Court OF An1'
County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority Of
and order of sale made ~ tns~
Court, in the above entitled ~
and of a certified copy thereon
October Is, 1897, / will, on
Friday, the 28th Day Of 5sasp''
A. D., 1898, 80
between the hours of Q O'CLOCK 80.
forenoon and 5 O'Clock In
noon of that day, at the front csessMs
the Court House, in the CITY
leo In Audrain County, Miesou.5 ~.
at public vendue, to the hignesss
der, the following deecrloeo
estate, viz: Y
The south sixty 900 acres
number two (2) OF the nofsra
quarter 90 of section thirty.cs.
township fifty-three (53) noftns
eight 90 west. -
Terms OF sale as follows, VIZ:
NJ. N. MELs0.
Sheriff OF Audrain County,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Rev. J. @. ARMSTRONG, formerly
pastor of the Baptist church of Mex
loo, now editor Of the Central Baptist,
81. Louie, in an interview in the st.
Louis Republic about Dec. 18th being
Christmas, says:
"Are we warranted In celebrating
the 18th of December as the birth of
Christi In the first place, with respect
to the date, there is nothing certain,
unless 1t be that this is not the date Of
His birth. All seasons OF the year
have been claimed in different ages
and countries, but some centuries after
the advent this day came to mo-
nopolize the honor. Any ceremony
which is appropriate, however, has as
much significance, on whatever date
performed. The New Testament
gives no warrant by command or
example for the special religious OBJ
servance of any but the Sabbath day.
The silence Is a profoundly signih-
can't with respect to the six days az is
law with respect to the one. Those
who regard tradition may find other
sanction for the occasion. The newt
able result, in all ages, Of exalting one
person or one day to q peculiar sacred
rank, has been to degrade other per-
sons and other days. There are ever
valleys between the hillsi II the hills
ars higher, the valleys are deeper.
investigating particular times with
unusual and Unauthorized sanctity
results In lowering the tone Of piety
and Of worship through the interview
Ing periods. This Is q wen known
fact Of history, whatever its explana-
tiou. No one who loves Christ and
delights In His worship can find fault
with proper exercise Of celebrating
His birth, but Il seems difficult, II not
Impossible, to escape abuses which
defeat the best intentions.
II \ . happy occasion, and furnishes
opportunity for recalling Gods great
ct gift to man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

THE Christmas NUMBER of the Co.
lumbia mo- Herald is far superior to
any other publication we have seen.
1t is elegantly illustrated and the letter
press work is perfect. 1t contains
contributions from prominent literary
people from all parts of the country
and, after a close perusal, the writer
would pronounce the story, "Christ-
mas in Flat Bush," by its editor, Wal
ter Williams, n of the most
appropriate and touching Christmas
stories aver written. The Christmas
edition Of the Herald is a gem without
any qualification.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

RAFFLEs seem to be very popular
in Mexico at this time. Church enter
tainments should succeed along other
lines or be abandoned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

EX-GovERNoR w. j. STONE, mem
Der of the National Democratic Com
mittee, closing a signed interview in
reference to fusion, says: 81 am sure
it will be better for all if we Demo-
Gratis will just let other people alone
and 60 earnestly and actively to work
organizing our own forces. Let us
strengthen our own lines and let other
parties alone for the present, only
maintaining amity and good will with
q former allies. II Populists and
Republicans will do the same the
future will take care of itself. l have
no doubt all will do what may seem
for the best when the time for action
comes. The proposed discussion is
iIl-timed and out of place. 1 move
that the debate be closed and the fur
Their consideration of the subject post
poned."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Silver Cups Ready,

Bob White, of the Mexico LEDenL
announces that he will, as usual, ep
a silver cup to every white child In
in Audrain county during Ohri1tnn
week, whose parents are subscribsnk
his paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

If you Will remember the deserving
poor on Christmas day you will enjoy
the occasion much more yourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Hon. G. F. CLARK is being promi-
nently mentioned by BUSINESS men
and citizens as a candidate for the
Legislature from Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

THE Mexico Rabbit Club might have
a big hunt and give the poor of Next
co a big Christmas feed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Miss Minnie Burroughs, OF MiliGt
burg, KY, left for home to-day site
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. @. Rim
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

A prominent Democrat of Wood
ward handed as the following this
week with request for publication:
"a little girl had been taught to pray
for everybody, and recently she start
led her mother by her devout prayer
as follows: Now, o God, take good
care of yourself, for If we lose You
we would have only Mckinley left to
take care Of us, and he Is not doing
as well Is papa expected he would.
Netcs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Last Will.

VIM. P. Tapley, by his last will
dated Oct. IL, 1897, bequeathed all his
real estate to his wife, Martha J.
Tapley. He appointed J. r. Douglass
executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

The Paiges will exhibit the finest
wardrobe eve seen upon the local
stage. At Opera House all next week.
Opening play "LaBelle Marie"
Prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents. Ladies
free Monday night only,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
REMEMBER the poor Christmas.

Is it not about time to bring that
"two per cent land loan scheme" to
the front again?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

One Minute CoughCure cures quick
~. That's what you wansl For sale
by Woodbridge q Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

AN exchange says: "We need more
men who believe in the future-men
who work, and who do not think
everything Is going to the dogs-men
who have faith in the state, in the
country and in themselves-men who
believe that heaven helps those who
first help themselves. The state has
an overproduction of politicians and
pessimists and she needs every n of
her sons who is trying to develop her
marvellous and who also
tries to see the bright side of every
situation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

If there are any poor children in
your neigborhood see that they are
remembered on Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
A Fractured Hin.

Miss Mamie Meyers Is lying Il I.
home of her aunt, Mrs. Emily Ns,n
on Wade street, with a severely m
ured hip joint.
Miss Meyers sustained tho frsctan
by a fall at the back door. Eundaya I.
ternoon about 2 O'Clock. It ID I'm
that the fracture will be the can, j
the loss of the use of the leg, vhieak
the right one. She is resting q e61ar
as could be expected to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Prof. Kuemmel, OF Hardin, went to
his home in Glasgow to-day to spend
the HOLIDAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Street Commisioner Owen to-day
finished matchmaking n Curtis Ave-,
In the Second Ward. This completes
the entire job Of rocking the streets
ordered by the Council last sum-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

WANTED-A good secondhand
type writer. Apply to James Myers,
Rush Hill, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23


VICTOR BROS. find that advertising
In the LEDGER pays and they show
their appreciation by saying SO in the
following, which is an excerpt from
their advertisement in to-day's LED
GER:
A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
We take this opportunity of ex-
pressing thanks to the thousands
of readers of the Mexico LEDGER for
the unusually large patronage they
have given US during the year 1897,
and to our many friends and patrons
we extend the compliments of the
season AMI wish them, n and ali, A
Happy New Yearl
VICTOR BROS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

]. A. Brooks, Of Kansas City, the
grandson of Mrs. Spence, is quite Ill Of
typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Mrs. Dyas and daughter, Miss
Virginia, are spending the holidays in
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Mems 75c fancy bosom shirts with a
pair of s~eparable cuffs at 35c at the
Hub slaughter sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Miss Leonors Kiminski, of st. Louis,
has returned homo after n visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell.