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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
SAYS PIGEON Is FROM ANDREE,
Reaches the Cotes OF VIM. Osborne,
CouIterville, Ill.-No News.

NASHVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-When
Prof. Andree left in search of the
north pole it was not made public that
arrangements had been made by
which William Osborne, a prominent
business man of Coulterville, ILL.,,
would be kept informed as to the
whereabouts of Andree. Mr.. Osborne
is an expert pigeon breeder and has
made special study OF carrier pig
cons. Mr.. Osborne says that the first
bird to arrive came last Friday night
and few into the cotes. 1t was in an
exhausted condition and hardly able
to fly. The bird carried note about
its neck which had been written on
extra note paper and rolled up in
parchment and showed evidence of
having been covered with waterproof
cloth, which had become detached and
lost.
The only word not completely
rubbed out was "latitude," but as to
what latitude could not be told. The
pigeon had q silver plate attached to
its left leg with "Andree No. 81"
stamped on it, When questioned as
to whether the pigeon might not be a
"falte," Mr.. Osborne said that the
next bird to arrive would be due in a
few days. 1t is eagerly awaited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
To Resume Silver Coinage.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-The coinage
of silver dollars, which was suspended
at the various mints through July and
August in order to give time for the
annual settlements, will be resumed
this month at New Orleans and posi-
bly, elsewhere. There about %, ,500,-
600 ounces of silver bullion at New
Orleans now, which will be coined as
fast az needed at the subtreasuries.
At Philadelphia the fail work prob
ably will be chiefly on subsidiary and
minor coins. Instead of purchasing
new metal for the minor COINS, Di-
rector Preston has been using the old,
worn and uncurrent pieces wherever
practicable. AS fast as uncurrent
coins are turned In they are put
through the mill and the Government
thus ia saved a good deal Of expense,
besides keeping the volume 40 nearly
uniform as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
Let Us Have Peace.

hct uS uaV6 f68ce.
The Columbia (Mo.) Herald, one of
Missouri's most reliable of distin-
guished Democratic newspapers,
under the above head has the follow
ing to cay editoriaIly in reference to
the malicious attacks on the Mexico
LEDGER:
The Missouri Democracy has no in
terest in the personal Quarreis of
Mexico politicians. 1t does not care
whether Sam Cook or Bob White or
anybody else is on top in Audrain
county. But the Missouri Democracy
Is interested in preserving Democratic
supremacy in this state and to that
end it demandsa a cessation of the fool
ishness that has made Mexico q politi-
cal storm center of late. To keep up
this silly, spiteful warfare means to
strengthen the opposition to Democ-
racy everywhere.
We have no sympathy with the aims
or purposes of the distinguished gold
bug who opened the war. He doubt
less enjoys the strife which followed.
We know nothing as to the truth of
his charges and, from party stand
point, care less. A bushel of his letters
would not make the chairman of the
state Democratic committee any less
Democrat. But to deny free speech
even to the bitterest opponent and to
undertake to read ont of the party
men and newspapers that gave loyal
support to the Democratic ticket is the
height OF political blundering. What
ever errors are committed and false
statements made by the gold bugs
matters are not helped by the silver
men making fools of themselves.
1t is the duty of all good Democrats
to heal breaches in the party, not to
increase them. So far as it is possible
without sacrifice of principle Demo-
cratic readers and Democratic news
papers should seek to win back desert
ers to the Democratic fold and to gain
new recruits. Unless this is done MIR.
Bryan will be beaten in 1900 as he was
in 1S96-for lack of votes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
A LONESOME LITTLE TRAVELLER.
Orphan Baby on Its Way From Iowa
to Arkansas.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Sept s.-There
was CONSERVATION and much indigna-
ton at the depot this morning when
there was left with the matron 3-
weeks old baby which is travelling
alone from Clear Lake, To-, to Mrs. j.
o. Mcbride at Sloan Springs, Ark.
The little thing rested in a wicker
basket in which was bottle and a
change of clothing. A note attached
read:
"Be kind enough to see that this lit
tie orphan has necessary attention and
sign your name and address"
The baby was very sick when it ar
rived this morning and it may die.
Its name Is unknown The railroads
objected to carrying 1t. Kind hearted
passengers have cared for 1t thus far
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
A STRONG FIRM.
The Turner-Jackson Mercantile Com
pany One of the Staunchest Busi-
ness Establishments IN the
Country.

The old firm of Turner, Jackson &
Co. has been incorporated under the
name OF the Turner Jackson Mercan-
tile Company, with a stock of 100000,
all paid up. Mr.. J. @. Mundy, cne of
Mexico's best known and most sue
cessful business men, has been taken
in as partner.
There are 200 shares held as follows:
A. G. Turner, 4s shares; Ms. Myers,
4s shares; ]. w. Plunkett, As shares;
A. D. Jackson, 45 shares; ]. C.Mundy,
6 shares; J. A. Potts, shares.
The above gentlemen are all known
to the readers of the LEDGERas among
our most substantial citizens and cor
rect business men. This is a strong
firm and in every way fully prepared
to handle the trade.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
FAST Will.

VIM. L. Gatewood, of Cuiyre town
ship, Audrain county, Mo-, by last viii
dated May 90. 1892, bequeathed to his
wife, Fannie w. Gatewood, ione hail
of his estate, real and personal, in lfsn
of dover and homestead. The remain.
der OF his estate he hequeathed I'd hil
brother, Robt. 81. T. Gatewoods and
his twelve nephews and nieces. EHif
said wife is named as execufFlDof tn
viii without bond. ghoidD
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE Centralia (hfo.) Gaard, re-
ferring the malicious attempt OF .. d.
Cook to injure the business OF the Mex
leo LEDGER in order to bring support
to his own paper, says editorially:
The editor of this paper is . Demo-
crat, has never been anything eise;
We fought for Bland until the oio
veteran was shelved at Chicago, ana
then we stuck to Bryan from start 70
finish. We are still Democrats, free
silver men, and for Bryan first, last
and all the time, but we cannot endorse
such rot as the resolutions of the Mex
leo Bryan Club, which was "cut ana
dried" affair to grsEtify the personal
animosity Of one man against . neign-
Dor and competitor. It is not our hght,
but we like to see fair play.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

body was elected speaker. The next
year he was sent to the State Senate
and remained there some time. In
1885 he took his seat in Congress and
has since represented his district in
that body. He IS Mason and has
been Grand Master of Tennessee.
PRINCE TAKEHITo ARIsUGAwA,
On his way home from the Queens
jubilee, whence he went as the
special representative of his uncle, the
Emperor of Japan, stopped in the
United States. He was expected to
arrive about July %. He is 35 years
of age, and his father, Prince Take
hito, was an uncle to the emperor,
who distinguished himself as fighter
in the Satsuma rebellion. The young
Prince was adopted into the family of
the Emperor in 1878. He was educated
as a naval officer and has seen consid-
erable service. During the late war
with China he served with the main
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE Richmond (Mo.) ConserDdtor,
one of Missouri's staunchest and most
reliable Democratic newspapers, edi-
torially says:
"It will take a great deal OF labor
for the Bryan Free Silver Club at
Mexico, Mo-, by resolution or other
wise, to make the Democracy of Mis-
souri, believe that Bob White, of the
Mexico LEDGER, is anything else but q
Democrat, and the sooner the at
tempt is abandoned the better it will
be. Tyranny will not win in the end
although for a time 1t may flourish.
We hope that Col. 8. B. Cook, OF the
Iatelligencer, will discourage any fur
ther attempts on the part OF his over
jealous and enthusiastic friends. The
Democracy of Missouri cannot afford
to swap off such tried and true Demo
Gratis as Bob White and get instead
new recruits who have no established
we'll defined Democratic principles
The next battle to be fought by tne
Democracy will be hard one ana II
is wise to keepin line all the old veter'
ans,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
THE NORRIS SHOOTING.
1t Ends in the Ignoring by the Grand
Jury of the Charges Against Rose.

PALMYRA, Mo-, Sept. s.-The grand
jury made partial report to the Cir
cult Court yesterday and the charge
against Daniel R3se of shooting with
intent to kill spr3 4, w. Norris, was
ignored. pssNoxris is still helpless
and unahlaa t0asaove, though he
observation-disclosures. The girl
whoss reputation uhe ruined is at the
home Of hst mothef, Mrs. Rose, IN
monfddss II Bounty. yaolp1s
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

} The Same...
| Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DIR. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
! different. There modern appli-
ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
that made the record-5O years
Of cures. Why don't we better
itl Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: DOUBTLESS, " he
said, "God might have made q
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did," Why
don't we better the sarsaparillaf
We can't. We are using the
same old plans that cured the
, Indians and the Spaniards. It
has not been bettered. And
since ,ce make sarsaparilla COM
pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of improvement.
OF course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might. -. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sarsapariIIa be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE Monroe City Neaus, staunch
and true free silver Democratic news
paper, editorially says:
II Bob Whites Democracy had ever
been held In suspicion he proved its
sterling character In 1896 by his prompt
submission, when the popular will was
made known, and his intelligent and
ceaseless fight, thereafter, in the front
of the battle. What stronger evidence
of Democracy can any man offer than
that he cheerfully yields his individual
opinion to the wisdom of the popular
Judgment? Individual ambitions and
selfish interests should never induce
us to SANDER good Democrats who
may stand in the way of self-interest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

Hon. GEORGE W. TRIGG, Of the
Richmond (Mo.) Conserrator, is being
prominently mentioned for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Railroad Com
missioner of Missouri. Geo. Trigg 10
q sterling Democrat, a thoroughbred
newspaper man and a man who would
make a clean, conscientious public
official. He is in close touch with the
people and has done effective, unset
fish work for the Democracy. His
nomination would be strong one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
NAT DRYDEN'S WIDOW ROBBED.
Valuable Diamond Lace Pin Stolen
and Supposed Thief Arrested.
From the st. Louis Republic,

Mrs. Alma Dryden, widow Of the
late Nat Dryden, missed a valuable
damon lace pin a few days ago. Yes
terday Detectives Viehle and Dotz-
man recovered the pin at Silverstein's
second hand store, 110 South Seventh
street. 1t had been sold for $40 by a
negress. The same officers arrested
Sophia Hall, colored, at her home,
1923 Clark avenue, and she was iden-
titled as the woman who sold it. So
phia formerly worked for Mrs. Dry
den, but left her employ last Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

How soon are we forgotten. Only
two months have elapsed since Ex-
plorer Andree went north in his bal
loon, ,and now already silence has fallen
upon the subject from the press. An
dree leaves another unsolved mystery
in the north. Whether he is living or
dead no one knows, and it is q question
whether future explorers will ever be
able to find any trace of his visit to
the icy north. If he has learned any
thing of that region probably his
knowledge will perish with him, al
though many of his friends, knowing
that he has well supplied with food
and clothes, will for year or two
cherish hope of his return.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
Reidneau, is left charge d. affairs until
the new ambassador is appointed.
JOSEPH D. RICHARDSON.

JooISI II AhtShAhbooN-
The death of Senator Harris, of
Tennessee, makes it necessary to elect
a senator in that State and Joseph d.
Richardson Is suggested as his proba-
BILE successor. He has long been a
member af the House of Representa-
tives though Benton McMillen, of the
same State, is his senior in congress-
ional work. Richardson was born at
Murfreesboro, Tenn, in 1s43, and was
at Franklin College when the war
broke out. He enlisted in the Con-
federate army and served three years.
After that he studied law. At the
age of % he was elected to the State
Legislature and on his first day in that
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
In The Worlds Eye.
SOME OF THE NOTABLES OF THE
oUNTRY OF WHOM THE PED
PILE ARE TALKING.
James n. Greenwood, President OF the
National Educational Association,
Leonard j. Crawford, a Popu-
lar Kentucky Republican,
and Others.
LEONARD i. CRAWFORD.

The National League of Republican
clubs, at their meeting in Detroit,
elected Leonard J. Crawford its presi-
dent. He is from kentucky and was
the almost unanimous choice of the
delegates to the convention. Craw-
ford is one of the most popular men
of the Blue Grass State, and has been
conspicuous in the political affairs of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
A Grand Show Mare.

Willard Potts and w. ID. Lee made q
good investment when they bought
Miss Glenn, the combined saddle and
harness mare, at Centralia fair week.
At the Paris fair last week Miss Glenn
captured everything she went after,
including first ribbon in the $500 sad
die show Thursday, over field of
crscker-iacks, including Ike, Au-
drains almost invincible show and
saddle stallion, who has been a first
ribbon winner nearly everywhere
and always inside the money. Miss
Glenn took several other firsts at
Paris in the harness and saddle rings.
She certainly is q dandy, for she has
70 be q good one to take honors over
Ike, who was second in Thursday'a
ahow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
A Good Showing,

from the CentFaHa JDur1tr.
There are thirty farmers feeding
over 1900 head of cattle In the vicinity
of Centralia that will be marketed
within the next ninety days. They
will bring at least s115, 900 into our
midst. To this add the hog crop that
is following these cattle and you get
s1e5, 900 in ninety days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
The PeouIe snd the Press.

Much is often spoken about what
newspapers ought to do for the peo-
pie. The hint may be given, which
we think is not out Of place, that the
people ought TO do something for
their newspapers.
II persons In q community where q
paper 10 published would do halt af
much for their home paper ~ the
paper does for them, It would NOT
only insure first-class paper for the
place, but through IL the more rapidly
the business interests would be
advanced and population increased.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
CatoOsa Won.

It IUII LIIe T UIIUH SUU'
On Tuesday the half mile dash was
entered by eight runners, and the
race, $500 was won by "Catoosa," )"
W. H. Whites horse, Audrain county.
Time, 54; Mamie Lou, belonging to
W. o. Foote; 3rd, Rodger O'Haiey,
David Green's horse, Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
MEXICO COLLEGE FOR BOYS.

The brilliant opening OF Hardin Col
lege reminds our people of the fact
that we have in Mexico the ruins of
the best school for boys in the West.
Mexico takes no pride in her old ruins
or in things antique. We are live,
up-to date business community. We
must have a good school for boys in
Mexico-a twin institution to Hardin
College. The LEDGER feels sure that
the people of Mexico will purchase
and donate the old military school
grounds to any school men with capi-
tai enough to erect building and car
ry on college for young men. Mex
leo is essentially a school town and
there is no reason why we should not
have one hundred and fifty or more
young men attending school in Mex
leo. Our people are all Interested in
this matter and a movement along
this line should be made at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
M. 3. GUTHRIE,
moss COOK AND HIS METHODS.
MEXICO, MO.

ROSS COOK AND HIS METHODS.
THE Mexico Intelligencer, in a half
Ulumn editorial, endeavors to leave
he impression that the Mexico LED
GER had something to do with the
movement to incorporate the word
aDemocratic" in the name of the
Msxico Bryan Free Silver Club. The
Msxico LEDGER had nothing to do
With this nor with the Intelligencer's
controversy with Prof. Strother, Geo.
Robertson, II. P. Warden, or any
other of its imbroglios. The Mexico
LEDGER is moving along in the even
tenor of its way, abiding by the plat
forms and supporting the nominees of
the Democratic party and always will
do 90, no matter if the editor of the
Intslligencer, for whose methods we
have supreme contempt, should be at
the head of the ticket. Boss Cook can
write the platforms and name the
nominees and if the majority of the
party endorse the same the Mexico
LEDGER will be found abiding the
result; and is it that which makes the
editor of the Intelligencer gnash his
teeth and pull out his hair? In his at
smpt to cover up his political record
hs endeavors to get up a terrible dust
shout the "enemies of the Democratic
party" From his standpoint 4 man is
On enemy to the Democratic party
Who will not sneeze when he individu-
ily takes snuff. A man who will not
trot along behind him on the street
and do his dirty work is an enemy to
the party. While the LEDGER en-
dsavors to follow the leadership of
Boss Cook, who is at the head of the
Democratic party in Missouri, at the
same time it does not propose to fol-
low his methods or to do his behests,
except 90 far as the regular party or
ganization endorses them. The editor
Of this paper knows his duty to the
party and to the public and proposes
TO do the same. The Shelbina Demo-
crat, speaking of the enemies of the
Dsnocratic party, in column edi-
nriai condemning s. B. Cooks meth
de, says:
The greatest enemies of Democratic
luccess are those who would drive
from the party all who do not agree
In every particular with such self
appointed guardians of the field. What
the Democracy must fight is the mar
row spirit of bigotry as we'll as the
power of concentrated wealth which
b crushing the common people. The
party was defeated last fall in its at
tsmpt to secure the free coinage of
Glver, but its cause is not dead. The
fight against the power of gold must
70 on, and must WIN, or free govern
ment will be failure. The coinage of
silver Ia only one branch or phase of
the great conflict.
Let Democrats quit the fight among
themselves, especially this suicidal
course of trying to drive people out of
the party. Too many have already
been driven out. Let us face the COM
mon foe, and turn our batteries against
the fortidcation of the enemy. There
b plenty of work along this line to
engage all our time and talents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

squadron and acquitted himself with
credit. Prince Arisugawa is married
to the daughter of old Kanazawa, ex-
Daimyo. Personally the young Prince
is a very agreeable fellow, and our
naval officers who have met him
speak in enthusiastic terms of his
affable manners.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
A Good Sale of Real Estate.

Hopkins g. Ricketts,, ne agents for
Mrs. Bliss, OF New York, to-day sold
the elegant farm, 81 miles south OF
Mexico, known a. the Geo. Brown
farm, to e. ]. Sears for ~ 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

If Boss Quay's advice is followed
Boss Hanna will wear a blouse and
carry dinner bucket during the re-
mainder of the campaign,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
ACARGo OF CORN FOR FRANCE.
The First Shipment of the Gram to
That Country For Many Years.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. s.-The Brit
ish steamer Recca sailed from this
port yesterday with 154,706 bushels of
corn consigned to Bordeaux. This is
the first cargo of corn shipped to
France in many years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE first issue of the Mexico Irib-
une under the management of Mr..
Robbins is neat, newsy paper and is
worthy of the cordial support of Re-
publicans of Audrain County. The
Mexico LEDGER, from business
standpoint, wishes its contemporary
abundant success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THERE should be a Harvest Festi-
val In Mexico this fall participated in
by the people of Audrain and adioin-
ing counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16
County COurt.


Conveyance of right of way OF J. p.
Jesse for 80 feet Off the north side OF
the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of sec. "a, tip. 50, range 8.
The following bills were allowed:
R. M. White, county printing, $3.50.
Hord & King, bridge material, $1.1O.
Hord & King, jail material, $1.s0.
r. 8. Mckinney, acct. as road and
bridge commissioner, ss2.05.
A. Cast Stationery Co., supplies
county clerk, s51.7O.
A. Cast Stationery Co., supplies to
probate Judge and recorder, $2s.10.
Morgan Stewart, bridge carpenter
ing, s5.62.
w. 8. Waters, one pauper coffin, s5.
p. M. Morris, circuit clerk, costs in
state cases, s121.40.
Chas. Hazard, bridge carpentering,
90.
J. A. Leniton, bridge carpentering,
$4.12.
IA. Leniton, bridge carpentering,
80.
W. w. Mckinney, bridge painting,
$3.50.
w. w. Mckinney, same, $11.
W. w. Mckinney, same, %.
L. @. Henry, bridge lumber, s3s.1s.
Heck Franklin, same, s21.42.
j. F. Asberry, same, se9.ss.
J. F. Asberry, same s3.67.
]. A. Stewart, bridge carpentering,
$3.50.
Alva Collins, bridge hauling, ss.25.
James Kemp, bridge carpentering,
o., ,s5.
Jo. Reynolds, same, %.
ID. B. Staples, same, $3.50.
d. B. Staples, same, s5.s2.
@. A. Stewart, same, $3.50.
G. A. Stewart, same, s1i.
w. W. Mckinney, bridge painting
s12.
VIM. Diesel, bridge irons, si7.os.
W. ]. MeLoney, supplies jail prison.
ers, 1855.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE Presbytery of Missouri meets
to hold the fall session with theBethel
church, miles north OF Mexico, on
Tuesday, September %, 1897. The
session will be open at half past seven
O'Clock by sermon preached by the
retiring moderator, Prof. Gage, OF
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

THE Centralia (Mo.) fair was one of
the most successful country fairs in
Missouri. Centralia is surrounded by
as fine farming country as there is
Anywhere. The business men and
citIzens all took an interest in the en-
erprise and assisted in making 1t a
grand success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

WITH granitoid walks and a foun-
tain or two, the Mexico Court House
yard could be made one of the pretti-
est parks in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-09-16

A Harvest Festival In Mexico would
bring thousands of people and hun
dreds of dollars to Mexico.