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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
BARN PAINT in BULK,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
HANNA's FRIENDS ALARMED.
The Ohio Situation Not Encouraging
to the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA feeling Of
alarm has seized upon everybody in
the administration circle over the
Ohio situation. For week or more
the heads of departments have been
bombarded with emergency calls for
appointments OF Ohio men, the cause
invariably assigned being that Sem
ator Hanna's reelection is endan-
gered. Only recently could the friends
of the President be led to concede the
possibility of Senator Hanna's defeat.
Yesterday the feeling at the White
House was one of grave foreboding.
The apathy of Republican voters is
reported to be extraordinary, while
local quarrels have had not little to
do with painting the dreary picture
of Republican homes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

THE Springfield (Mo.) Leader, a
loyal and true Democratic paper, in
an extended editorial entitled "Party
Success" says:
"Party organization in both state
and municipal contests have been
directed In many instances towards
controlling primaries and manipufat-
ing nominations, rather than for the
purpose of emphasizing patriotic
principles and adopting policies with
an eye single to the welfare OF the
whole people. The selfish purposes
of aspiring and ambitious men and the
promotion of the Interest of financial
schemes and commercial jobberies
have been permitted to dominate
political organizations until the conf
dsnce in all parties of large element
of good men has been weakened, IL
not entirely destroyed.
This fact Is largely responsible for
the independent voter; and yet 1t is
true that the independent voter gen.
orally is more egotistical thanpatriotic.
With q party pledged to principles,
success means thorough organization,
and every member Of the party sub
ject to and working within the organ
izatlon. As between the two old par
ties the division is so marked that he
who runs may read and the voter can
not be deceived. The Democratic
party, with greater emphasis than
ever before, is the party Of the COM
mon people, as against the monopolies
and trusts; while the Republican party
is bound hand and foot by plutocratic
interests and is thoroughly committed
to the furtherance and protection oi
the same
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

NIn Memory of Mrs. Householder.
Our daar sfatar ir, Christ Mra Nancx

Hln memory Oh Mrs. householder.
II Our dear sister In Christ, Mrs. Nancy
VI. Householder, has passed on to
glory. In the first shock of this sor-
row we have hardly been able to
realize our loss, but now we know
that one noble, pure and interested in
every good work, has left it all for
the peace and quiet OF her heavenly
repose.
For her dear husband and family
we feel and express the tenderest
sympathy, for well we know such q
wife, mother and sister can never be
replaced.
To the Christian church we say that
you have lost one of your most at
teehed members, and the language OF
her heart was, 81 love thy kingdom,
Lord, the house of thine abode"
For ourselves, the little band Of
temperance workers, the W. O. 7. o.,
of which she .was always true
hearted and loyal member, we can
only bow in silent resignation, while
we say, "Sorrow for US, Joy for her"
May her example and her ardent
love for the cause of purity and tenn
perance not fail to guide and restrain
those she tried TO influence while
with them, and may we all attain unto
the blessed eminence where she has
"gone on before"
Mrs. B. F. OREAR, Pres. w. @. T. U.
MRS. MALINDA DULEY, Vice Pres.
MRS. ANNIE ARlusTEAD, Sec'y.
MRS. VIM. WAKEFIELD,
MRS. Ida HILL,
Miss GEORGIA McCLINTICK,
Miss MARY CLApPER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
PROSPEROUS NEBRASKA.
Uncle" Charley Lander Writes About
His New Home and the Peculiar
tiles of the Drnkards in Their
Religious Ceremonies.

To Harry Turner, Mexico, Mo.
RosELAND, NEB., Oct. 12th.-Deai
Harry: This is the first opportunity /
have had to write you since left my
friends and old home. We arrived
here without any disaster and was
met at the depot by our friends on
our arrival. have been busy since
visiting different parts of the country,
and find the people prosperous and
happy, and also great fields of corn,
wheat and potatoes. Most of the
farmers have large supplies OF corn of
last years crop. Grabill, my son-in-
law, has about twelve hundred bushels
of old corn on hand and near four
hundred barrels to gather this year.
Corn is worth Is cents per bushel
at the depot; wheat 6S cents. Our
fall-sown wheat looks fine. In going
through the country on every side
you can see hundreds of acres of green
wheat.
You wish to know something of the
German brethren or Duukards? Well,
l find them very conscientious peo-
pie. They teach and believe try to
practice all the christian virtues to the
best of their understanding. Their
baptism is by immersion. Dipping
three times face forwards, they bap-
tize to the Father, the Son and the
Holy Ghost, each separately, while
we baptize to the Trinity collectively.
I can only hope that both modes will
be acceptable with our Heavenly
Father. Another popularity is in the
observance of the Lords supper.
They strictly observe every feature.
The table Is set and the members are
seated around. The elder girds him
self and sets the example of washing
the feet, the members washing each
others feet. Then comes the bread
and sop, in which each dips his bread.
Then comes the bread and wine. All
are included in the Lords supper.
The members salute each other, with
the brothers one another and the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

1873, he went to the Northwest as first
officer of the mounted police force, of
which he was practically organizer.
At that time the force numbered only
1854 men. He built Fort Walsh In the
very heart of the Indian country.
After the massacre of Custer, the
Sioux with 1000 men marched into
the Canadian territory. Major Walsh
took four men ard rode into their
camp and slept all night. ] In the
morning he told tile chiefs plainly II
they wanted to stay in Canadian ter
ritory they would have to strictly
obey the laws.
GENERAL IGNACIo ANDRADE. Il
The election of General Ignacio
Andrade as president of Venezuela is
regarded as victory for the proposed
arbitration between Venezuela and
Great Britain. He has always been
an earnest advocate Of that means of
settling the dispute. His election was
considered doubtful because Of the OPP
position Of members OF the Venezue-
Ian congress to the treaty, which was
recently ratified largely through his
efforts. Andrade hss long been con-
spicuous figure Id Venezdeian affairs.
He lie 5s years old and b the son Of
General Jose Escolastico Andrade, one
of Yenezuela's famous figures. He
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

and for FIVE years was a professor in
the academy. He then became con-
verted to Catholicism and in 1886 en-
tered the novitiate of the Redemptor-
lists, beginning there the missionary
labors that have occupied him ever
since. While Father Deshon is an
able preacher and an earnest theolog-
ian he has always been man of affairs
about the Paulist institution. He is
the third superior general OF the
Paulists and has been elected for nine
years.
GEORGE L. RIVES.
The friends of George L. Rives as
serted that he would be elected presi-
dent of Columbia College to succeed
Seth Low when the resignation of the
latter has been accepted. Mr.. Rives
is a fine looking man and was born in
New York City in 1s49. Though
New Yorker by birth he belongs to
the "First Families of Virginia." His
grandfather, William Cabell Rives,
was a leading figure in Virginia life
and studied law under Thomas Jeffer-
son. He served with distinction in the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
One Day Fair.
From the Lsddonia Herald.

tTom bue IsuuOula hefalQ.
Mexico has taken up the step set by
Laddonia for an annual agricultural
exhibit or one or two days fair. 1t is
identical with the plan carried out by
Laddonia's business men and the
farmers about rs for the last three
years. The suggestion is ventured by
j. M. Pollard at Mexico and both the
LEDGER and IntelIigencer say that all
Mexico is interested in its success.
Mr.. Pollard thinks such an exhibit or
show would be the biggest drawing
card Mexico ever had. Among his
suggestions are: that the merchants
form an association and offer prizes
for different things raised on a farm,
including all kinds of grain, fruits,
butter, &C.; also live stock, such as
poultry, sheep, hogs, COWS, saddle
horses, roadsters and stations. Some
time the latter part of October in each
year. Let the prizes be in merchan-
disc and no prize be less than So, ac-
tual cost to the merchant, and as
much more as he may choose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
Walter Williams For Representative
From Boone County.

THE Mexico LEDGER Is very much
in hopes that Walter Williams, of the
Columbia MOI Herald, will allow the
use of his name for the Office of Rep
resentative of Boone county, Mo.
Boone county, the home of the Uni
versity, should be, represented In the
Legislature by an active, conscien-
tious, sound and distinguished Demo-
crat. Walter Williams, IL sent to the
Legislature from Boone county, would
become aleader in politicsin Missouri.
His leadership will always be against
the bosses and in favor OF the people.
He will take into politics strength of
purpose, love of principle and q de-
votion to what is right. With such
men in the lead In the Democratic
party in Missouri there will be no
necessity of huckstering and bicker-
ing with the Populists or any other
party. Democracy has large majori-
ty In Missouri and it will grow larger
when such men as Williams are rec
ognized as leaders. Referring to this
matter the Centralia, Boone county,
Courier editorially says:
"Much needed legislation and the
revision of the statutes will make the
next session of the General Assembly
a most important one. Hence it be-
hooves ever county to put forward Q
man of first-class ability and charac-
ter for the Legislature next spring. To
that end the people should look over
the field and call out the individual
they would have to represent them.
The county of Boone is easily one of
the first counties in this imperial
State. We should send a man from
this county to Jefferson City next
winter second in ability and in
tegrity to no man who will occupy a
seat on the floor of the House.
Who is the man? Up In this end of
the county we believe 1t to be Walter
Williams. He Is right on all questions
that will come before the Legislature;
he has the courage of his convictions
ahu luO nDAApy w PAO6o sh0AA uPoh
the attention of the Legislature, and
he is in thorough sympathy with the
common people.
We are satisfied Mr.. Williams does
not want the place. But we believe
that Mr.. Williams, in common with
every other patriot, will heed the
voice of the people if they practically
unanimously call upon him to repre-
sent them.
The Courier interviewed one hun
dred Democrats Friday and Saturday
and found them enthusiastically unan-
imous in the belief that Mr.. Williams
was the man for the place.
Speaking for these Democrats, the
Courier nominates Walter Williams
for the Legislature. Let us hear from
the other townships.
He should have no opposition; he
will have practically none at the
polls.D
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Floor Paint, Dries Over Night.
Good strsight pemocr.t,c Talk.

From the SLATER lMo.) hustief.
The Rusttcr is and always has been
q Democratic paper. It has never
had any other kind Of ownership or
editor. Its Democracy has never
been questioned only by people whose
Democracy IL questionable. We be-
lieve that the fundamental principles
OF the party are correct and will tri-
umph In the end. We do not believe
as Mr.. Cook, chairman Of the State
Central Committee, does-that It is
necessary in Missouri, or elsewhere,
to enter into any combination with
the Popuiist party. We have had
enough OF compromise. II Democracy
is right Populism and Republication
is wrong. II we are right 1t Ia wrong
to enter into league with parties that
are wrong. This is our position In q
urfahalI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

sisters one another. That is COM
mon practice with them. The sisters
wear sun bonnets out doors and in
church use white cap for the cover.
ing of the head. No superfuous
dressing is allowed by the discipline.
This Is my first letter since arriving.
You will accept my greatest remem-
brance and give the same to all inquir-
ing friends, first to our ministers of
the church and Bro. Marmaduke and
to our old teacher, Bro. Emmons; also
to all who are united in the mems
prayer meeting, for whom I shall ever
pray and ask their prayers in my
behalf. Accept my brotherly love
and my wife's. @. II. LANDER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Ruy Cheap for their
MANY Customers.
One Cent Damages.

PARIS, Mo-, Oct. 29.-The suit Of
James L.Yoweii against B. F.Vaughan
for &c. 900 damages was tried at Paris
to-day, the jury returning verdict Of
1c in favor Of the plaintiff. The suit
grew out of the separation of Yowell
and wife two years ago. After stub
born legal battle Mrs. Yowell was
granted a divorce on the grounds OF
III treatment. Mrs. Yowell is q sister
OF vaughan's wife, and Yoweii claimed
that she was influenced to leave him
by Vaughan. The case was tried once
before, resulting in hung jury. The
defendant lie the largest land owner In
Monroe county, owning nearly 1 800
acres of fine land Is miles southeast OF
Paris, .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
STRAIGHT TALK TO COOK.

The Columbia (Mo.) Statesman, a
staunch and loyal Democratic paper,
thus handles the malicious attack lately
made on the Mexico LEDGER by 8. B.
Cook, editor of the Tntelligencer:
"The Statesman is glad to note that
the controversy between the Mexico
LEDGER and Intelligencer is subsiding.
1t should have ceased long ago. Both
papers are ably edited and both are
Democratic. Mr.. Cook made q great
mistake in trying to ride Editor White
out of the party or to ride him at all.
He has known Bob White long enough
to know that he is not to be ridden.
We regret to see business jealousies
lead man into questionable paths,
and If Mr.. Cook ever expects to be
candidate for Governor, or any
other Office, he had better do the
square thing. The majority of the
people as we'll as the press are with
Editor White in this case"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

of the Vermont Legislature. In 1861
he was president of the State Senate
and in that same year he was appoint
ed by the governor to fill vacancy
In the United States Senate and re-
tired In 1891, upon bis voluntary res
ignation. He never gave up his legal
practice, but of late years confined it
to the United States court. Since his
retirement from the Senate he has
lived part of the time at Burlington
and part of it at Philadelphia.
MAJOR JOHN NJ. WALSH.
The administrator of the Yukon and
superintendent of the Northwestern
Mounted Police is Major John Walsh,
who will really be the ruler of Klon-
dyke. His selection by the Canadian
government for this high position has
received general approval. Major
Walsh is 40 years of age and was born
in Prescott. He has been captain OF
a fire company, an engine driver and
volunteer. He attended Kingston
Military College and also took course
at the Cavalry school. He was for
a time captain of the Lisgar Rifles. In
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
HOW HENRY GEORGE DIED.
Hard Campaign Work the Cause of
Death-Young George Accepts the
New York Mayoralty Candidacy.

NEW YORK, Oct, ,29.-Henry George,
the candidate of the Jeffersonian De-
mocracy for mayor Of Greater New
York, died in the Union Square Hotel
at 4:45 O'Clock this morning. Death
is thought to have been due to apo
plexy.
Mr.. George arrived at the hotel
about I O'Clock this morning. He had
come from several large mass meet
ings In the borough of Queens and
Brooklyn. The work of the night
seemed to have told on him. He
complained of being tired, but his
friends and relatives who awaited him
thought it only the natural fatigue
that follows such hard campaign
work as Mr.. George had been doing.
Not long after reaching the hotel he
retired. Mrs. George awaited him in
room % of the hotel. 1t was about $3.50
O'Clock when Mrs. George was
awakened. She found Mr.. George
sitting in an arm chair.
g" am not feeling quite comfort
able" said Mr.. George to his wife.
"Won't you go back to bed?" in
quired Mrs. George, anxiously.
81 will sit here awhile" was the re-
sponse.
Mrs. George at once grew anxious
as to her husbands condition. Mr..
George gradually grew incoherent
and lapsed into semi-consciousness.
Mrs. George was now thoroughly
alarmed and called her son, Henry
George, Jr., from an adjoining room.
Frank Stevenson was also called In.
Mr.. George was now unconscious.
A call was sent to DIR. Kelly, Of III
East Fifty-ninth street, and he came
without delay. Mr.. George was still
unconscious. All efforts to revive him
failed. Without sign of recognition to
those around him he passed peacefully
away at 4:45 O'Clock.
Mrs. George was prostrated and was
cared for by the friends of the family
at the hotel.
Tom johnson was Immediately sent
for and arrived at $40. He announced
that a meeting of the George leaders
would be held at the Everett House at
IL O'Clock this morning to determine.
upon the course of action.
YOUNG GEORGE ACCEPTS.
Henry George, Jr., is the Oldest son
of the mayoralty candidate. He IL
about thirty five years Of age and is
literary In his tastes. He was at one
time managing editor of the Jackson
vile (Fla.) Citizen, but for some time
had been engaged with his father In
literary work, which was suspended
when the latter accepted the nomina-
ton. Mr.. George has accepted the
nomination which was rendered
mn MIN nuaiv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
MARBLEHEAD LIME,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Watts-Rothwell.

The Moberly Democrat, speaking Of
the marriage Of Everett Watts and
Miss Nora RothwelI, both well known
In Mexico, says:
The wedding will take place at the
Central Christian church Of this city
at seven O'Clock In the evening. The
ceremony will be performed by Raw.
DR.. w. r. Rothwell, President Of
William Jewell College, an uncle of
the bride. Miss Porter, Of Denver,
Colo, will be maid of honor, attended
by Misses Cope, Priest and Wight, OF
Moherly, and Miss Hill, of Keytes-
vile, Mo. Little Misses May Bab-
cock, OF Moberly, and Frances CLAN
don, of Mexico, will be flower girls,
while Master Joe Glsndon, of Mexico,
will perform the part of page. The
groom's best man will be Mr.. Harris,
of st. Louis, assisted by Messrs. Mickle
and Sterling, Of st. Louis; Morris, Of
Mexico, and Rothwell, Of Lancaster,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

ern cities-the fishing and hunting for
the Sportsman and the high hills and
deep ravines for the persons inclined
TO seek beautiful spots. What q
romance Opie Reid could weave with
the help Of the hills, caves and rivers
were he to sit and muse for half
day on boulder on the side of one
OF the now gaily bedecked bluffs, and
were he to hear some of the tales told
by the uncouth natives am sure that
he would call in and destroy all copies
Of aWiYes Of the Prophets and try
again with an Ozark foundation to his
story. w. u. HUTTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04
Imported PORTLAND CEMENT,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Given Fiya DAYS in Jail.

The hearing of W. Fl. Long, charg-
ed with obtaining board under false
pretenses, came up before Squire
Winscott Thursday. r. D. Rod
gers was attorney for the prosecution
and W. B. McIntire represented the
defendant. The witnesses examined
were: John Davis, Il. B. Robbins,
W. B. McIntirs, Mrs. Hill, Elder J.
w. Robbins and F. v. Gentry.
The Squire declared the prisoner
guilty of the offense charged and
fixed his punishment at $40 or days
in the county jail. AS Long could MOI
pay the fine he had to 60 to jail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

borough, Mass, February 25, 1884,, and
was appointed cadet at the military
academy at West Point, July l, 1851.
He was graduated four years later and
was made a first lieutenant of the
First Artillery. He has spent forty
two years In the service and has
proved an officer of ability.
SENATOR GEORGE F. EDMoNDs.
The head of the monetary confer
ence appointed under the instructions
of the Indianapolis monetary confer
ence, Is ex-senator George F. Ed
munds, of Vermont. He is able, quick,
astute, strong in conviction and one
of the most successful lawyers In the
land. He began the practice Of law
in 1s49, when he was 81 years Of age.
Five years later he became q member
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

. neh =. w. STEPHENS, Moderator
s1e Baptist Association, which met
: lsxico . few days since, 10 his
nbIs Herald says:
I lour tssues of the LEDGER dur
see ssssion Of the association were
70 Missouri journalism. They
hos bean equaled by any news
reports in the history of the
S.. nation. Not only was there q
sport Of the proceedings, but
q ous porttaits and sketches oi
nosrs, and many historical and
lects connected with Baptist
~, bssides interesting contribu-
y Baptht laymen. So well
- vas the ASSOCIATION that it did
eptlonal act OF voting Col
special vote of thanks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

kx-GovERNoR w. J. STONE, MEM
- Of the National Democratic Com
sisass from Missouri, agrees with the
LUoER that there is no necessity for
y this talk about delivering the
Dsndcratic party over to the Popu-
Governor Stone, in an inter-
Nswln reference to this matter, said:
y DO not agree with Mr.. Cook, +"
- ax-Gov. Stone. "The Republi-
- vill not carry Missouri any more
sea NE Democrats will carry Penn
v'yenia What are the gold Demo-
- DOING m this state, anyway ]
hear any noise about a gold
scratic organization in Missouri.
~ 40 not organizing here, appar-
IKE they are In several other
elern states.',
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

APRoPos of Mrs. Leases expressed
determination to throw herself into
the New York campaign, the Times
Herald says that II she can't throw
any better than the average woman
she will probably land in Maryland or
New Jersey.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-04

SATURDAY night at the Lotus Club
dinner given in New York to Anthony
Hope, Mr.. Chauncy Depew took oc-
nsion to deplore the profanity in
hsaion In the New York municipal
nmpslgn. BY way of illustrating his
aorfor Of 1t Mr.. Depew told a story of
~ governor OF Ohio, who was ap-
lRoached through his private secre-
nv by newspaper reporter who
esufeti to know something he had no
ealness to know. The governor said,
patiently, to his secretary: "Giye
In m evasiye answer" The secre-
~ ntid: "welI, governor, how shall
lput itf" The governor answered.:
Tsll him to go to hi"