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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO. Aug T.-This was another
 bad day for McNab.
 When a man, and particularly poll tfcian. has started on the downward
 road there is no place for him to stop
 until he gets to the bottom. Here and
 there along the downward sweep of the
 political toboggan slide there may be rough place that will furnish mo-
 mentary finger hold. but these halts
 are brief and only prolong the agony.
 The Whispering Boss grasped at the proyerbial straw to-day-and caught it.
 :. The Democratic State convention,
 after spending some weary hours in
 listening to the oratory of numerous of - its: s:members, formally declared that
 McNab's delegation from San Francisco
 was the Simon pure representatives of
 the. Democracy of San Francisco, and
 as" such was entitled to seats on the floor of the convention hall and voice :: in the deliberation of this august " body. By this declaration it was also
 made patent that the so-calIed Harney ': delegation was not the true and legal Representative body of the unwashed thousands within the corporate limits of the city of San Francisco who are expected to vote for Democrat for . 75.verEor. Q Populist for Lieutenant Governor and a Silver Republican for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
 The result having, been announced, the McNab cohorts gave loud voice to their approval. settled themselves com 'fortably in the seats that had been ac- corded them and watched the prepara- tion of the Harneyites for an early exo- tlus cityward. Incidentally they heard some things regarding the personal and political characters of their self-ap- pointed leaders that must have been as uiipalatable as they were uncomplf- :" ir1entary; but if one is a politician he must expect to hear hard things said : of himself. for the reason that the good Lord has not seen fit to wrap up hon. :esty and political acumen in more than a few packages of flesh and blood
 But half a loaf is better than no bread, so Whispering Gavin McNab
 must be content with the hollow victory of to-day, and with it attempt to con- sole. himself for the series of wrecks that mark his career as a political boss >during the past few days. Yesterday he was forced to swallow the bitter :. pill of seeing his political enemy, James : II. Budd, placed in the speakers chair
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Garfield Republican League.

The Garfield Republican League held a spec ial meeting at Myrtle Hall last evening with E. M. Calvin in the chair and Judge F. F. Bacheider acting secretary. Resolutions were adopted congratulating President McKin- ley the outcome of the and favoring the retention of the Philippines An election of officers of the drill corps resulted as follows: E. M. Calvin, captain: Joseph Osborne. first lieutenant; William Banning, second leuten- ant. uniform adopted consisting of a blue blouse and white trousers. The tenth an- nual meeting and election of officers will be held on the evening of Santamhsr l.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

that marked the greater part of the debate.
 Some of the trustees of the Demo- crats who are here are shocked and pained to learn that the control of the Democratic party of the State is just
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Land Sales.

AauU DdlCS.
Following are the land transfers
made since our last report:
John 8. Smith and wife to L. Feger,
12Sk acres In Is and 22-51-9, $4,000.
Elizabeth Wellingcamp to Amanda
J. Martin, southeast southwest 26-51-5,
S4s5.
Sashuel Judah ct al to j. T. Neale,
undivided interest in east half north
east 32'53.12, $1,100.
Annie L. Murray to W. 81. Logan,
undivided half interest in descriptive
tract in North Mexico, 500.
Margaret E. and D. W. Hughes to
W. 81. Logan, southwest 1851, less
four acres southeast corner, three
houses in Mexico, $1,000.
j. 8. Ritchie to ]. T. Finder, north
west southwest and south half north
east southwest So 1912, $1,S0U.
J.. s.. Richie to M. F. Ficklin, south
west northwest 36-5s-1 2, $1,000.
j. 8. Richie to Lucy K. Toalson,
southeast northwest and north hall
northeast southwest 38-53-12, $500,
]. 8. Richie to @. D. Littrell, north
half northwest except c5 feet off north
side 36-53-12, 1886.
Robert G. Galbreath to Gala d,
Crawford, lots 1, 2 and 8, block %
Martinsburg, $50.
Grant Peake to trustees colored M
E. church, 24x45 feet in Vandalia
S47. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
HIGHLY ENTERTAINED.
Party of Mexico Young People Spend
the Evening at the Beautiful
Country Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. q. Brown.

The following young people were
delightfully."- entertained at the country
home of MI. and Mrs. VIM. FL. Brown
Monday evening in honor of Miss
Mary Northern, one of Mexico's most
and accomplished young
ladies: Misses Martha johnson, Loua
Steele, Verde Northern, Mabel Hath
away, Mamie Cauthorn and Julia
Arnold; Messrs. John D. Arnold, T.
8. Basket, Carl Pasqueth, Crockett
Harrison, Mack Bolts, Theo. Williams
and DIR. Harrison, of Benton City.
Miss Mary has recently returned
from a summer visit out of town and
her friends planned this happy event
to express their gladness on account
of her return home. A substantial
lunch had been prepared by the ladies
of the party, which was served together
with choice refreshments prepared by
the hostess. The supper was served
On the large and commodious lawn
beneath the huge oaks, which helped
to keep out the moonlight, as moon
light only serves as a nuisance to
young couples on such occasions. At
an appropriate hour the crowd re-
turned home, each declaring the even
ing n of the most pleasant ever
spent by them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
SEIBERT DECLINES.
Says He Will Not Be q Candidate
For Governor.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3d.
State Auditor j. M. Seibert has been
mentioned as a probable candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
in 1900, and many of his
friends throughout the state have an
nounced their willingness to support
him in the event that he should be.
come a candidate.
1t is believed here that he would
have been a strong candidate should
he have entered the race. He is ia
miliar with the State government and
understands the financial affairs as
well probably as any man in the
State. But Mr.. Seibert will not be a
candidate for any Office in the State
government at the close of his term
as State Auditor. In an interview to-
day he made the following statement:
"I shall not be a candidate for Gov
ernor or any other Office in 1900. ]
realize I have had my share of official
honors and am entirely satisfied to
retire from office at the expiration OF
my present term as State Auditor
My only ambition is to work actively
and zealously for the principles and
success of the Democratic party and
to serve the friends who have so gen.
erously supported me in my aspira.
lions for public position"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
YOUNGS e ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
YouNGs CREEK, Mo-, Aug. 31.-We
are needing rain again very badly.
All who attended the Santa Fe picnic
from this vicinity had q good time.
The singing class ut Midway taught
by Misses Threlkeld closed Saturday
night with q good entertainment.
Bob Skinner, of Skinner, and Mr..
Mckee, of Kentucky, vert the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. sorrell Sunday.
School began at Long branch school
house Monday.
Miss Claude Blum is visiting friends
and relatives In Mexico.
Mr.. Whitley gave an ice cream sup
per Friday night. for the benefit Of the
Methodist church. A moderate crowd
was present and q good deal of money
was taken in.
The protracted meeting conducted
at Santa Fe by Rev. Brooks Is pro-
crossing nicely and will continue over
next Sunday.
Protracted meeting began Tuesday
night, conducted by Rev. Strawn, Of
Paris.
Mrs. Alice Garter has returned home
from Hannibal.
Moonlights are plentiful 10 this par
of the country at present.
We are glad to 9 the Moline itemi
once more.
j. W. Ellis took of some hogs Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
AWFUL FATE.
Dorsey B. Hulen, Of Centralia, Mo.
Fell Between Cars and Was Cut
to Pieces in st. Louis.

Dorsey B. Hulen, a Wabash brake
man, fell from the top of a freight
train at the foot of Calvary Avenue,
st. Louis, Mo-, Monday morning and
was instantly killed.
His train vas pulling out of the
North st. Louis yards at nine O'Clock
Monday morning and he was on top
of the cars setting brakes. At the
Calvary avenue crossing the train gave
an unexpected lurch and Hulen fell
between the cars. He alighted across
the west rail and the "a wheels passed
over him, crushing the right leg off
at the body and tearing off the right
arm at the shoulder. The brakeman
was caught in the running gear and
was dragged 100 feet before the train
could be brought to q halt.
Some of the train crew saw HuIen
fall. Engineer Frank Parrish was
signaled to stop. He reversed his
engine and the train was stopped as
speedily as possible. When the train
crew arrived at Hulen's side life was
extinct. The dismembered body was
carefully picked up, the police were
notified and the body was sent to the
Morgue.
Hulen was % years old, single, and
lived with his parents in C~entralia,
Mo. He was Wabash baggageman at
that place for three or four years ard
was one of Centralia's most promising
young men. He had been employed
as brakeman about two years.
The dead brakeman's parents were
notified by telegraph and his remains
will be taken to Centralia for burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Aug, 3l.-A large
crowd from our midst attended the
big Santa Fe picnic.
We need rain very badly, as vege-
tation is being injured.
Mrs. Matte Stevens, Of Douglass
county, Mo-, after a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. B. F. Dowell, has re-
turned home.
Our school opened Monday under
the tutorage of Miss Mary Mcdonald.
We wish her much success.
The protracted meeting at Midway
has begun. Come and aid in the work.
Miss Maggie Gardner is the guest of
relatives near Skinner. 1t seems al il
soma face Is all aglow now. Stay with
us longer Miss Maggie.
We are sorry to state that MIR.
Thomas Lipp is still no better.
Miss Lola Rudasill is much better
now. We sympathize with her very
much, but rejoice ct her speedy re-
covery,
The festival given ut the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilhey's was q
success In general. Mr.. and Mrs,
Whitley entertaining in their royal
manner made all who were there say:
"It was good to be there"
Master WILDER Dowell is on the sick
list.
We all rejoice at Mrs. Graves being
able to be up and out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nugent royalty enter
tanned q number of friends Monday
night. Everyone present reported
good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS ,as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. HALLS
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful re-
results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo,O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
CANT

uANx ITEMS
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
= CANT, NO., August 31.-Little Mabel
Laurie Is very sick.
Mrs. W. Renie's face and hands
have been badly swollen and sore for
the past week. 1t is supposed she got
the dust or dew OF of poison oak
vines while driving along the road.
Miss Maude Carter attended the
Santa Fe picnic.
g. Wilson has q very sick child.
q. Garter won the tenth premium
in the bicycle race at Mexico.
Goodwin Creason is up from Column
bia attending the meeting.
q. Rixey, of Mexico, was out Sun
day to see his best girl and attend the
meeting at Salt River.
Mrs. J. King will leave for her home
in Liberal, Barton County, this week.
]. Coz and family left for Eureka
Springs and Oklahoma Monday, Aug.
18th, very comfortably fixed in q
covered wagon made to order.
Rev. Rice preached his farewell
sermon Sunday at Grove Chapel. We
are 10th to part with SO good a man
and earnest q preacher. Himself and
family took dinner with Mrs. DIR.
Robinson Sunday.
Rev. d. Mayes attended the meeting
Saturday and Sunday.
The meeting at Salt River began on
August 18th and is still going on with
additions every night. Illness pre-
vented Elder Lockhart from preach
ing only one week. Elder Creason is
doing double work, 1. e.: teaching
school in the day time and preaching
each night to q large and attentive
audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoSIA, Mo-, Aug. 31.-A very
sad accident occurred last Monday
evening, which caused sorrow to
spread over our town. Aubra, the IL
year old son of A.. L. and Fannie Bru-
ton, was riding horseback with little
Thorn Leet, when the horse became
frightened and started to run. Thorn,
who was riding behind, jumped OF,
but Aubra remained on the horse until
he fell and the fail proved fatal. The
accident occurred near Mr.. Belts, who
brought him to town and everything
possible was done for him, but he
breathed his last yesterday evening
Aubra was . bright boy and his par
ents were full Of hope for his future
May their Christian faith strengthen
them In their sorrow. May they learr
to think that al IL for the best and tina
sour Father knows, and temper
every wind that blows. Elder Cogginl
preached the funeral services at tn,
Christian church ut 4 O'Clock thi
| aft0ruoou.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

the guest of her brother, w. H. NAL
lory, and family last week.
G. L. Bruce visited In Morgan coun-
ty last week.
The festival given at Willie WilAey's
Friday night was a grand success in
every particular.
Remember John p. Harrison's colt
show on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1,
at 1 O'Clock,
The juniors report a good time on
Saturday night.
A festival will be given at John
Simcoe's on Friday night, Sept. 2, for
the benefit of Liberty church. All are
invited.
George Rosenboom says he has q
new lumber wagon, spring wagon and
road wagon for sale.
Hale DeJarnatt has q new Hawthorn
bicycle.
Our road boss is putting the roads In
good shape.
Miss LYDIA Hurley, of Perry, and Miss
Elizabeth Helm, of Mexico, visited
here recently.
The School at Gatewood commences
Monday. Miss Fowler Is the teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
M~ARTTNSBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRG, Mo-, Aug. 30.-Born,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Smith, a daugh-
ter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bird, of
Mexico, a daughter.
Mrs. Harrison and sons, of near
Mexico, visited Mrs. w. FL. johnson
at this place Sunday.
The musical recital given by Miss
Wisdom's music class last Saturday
night was quite entertaining and
showed rapid Improvement in her
pupils.
Both hotels at this place are going
to change hands. Mrs. Powell, who
80 long and successfully managed the
Powell House, has rented It to VIM.
NARROW, and the Clifton House will
be taken charge of by Mr.. vrooman.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Yelton and sons
will leave the last Of this week for an
extended visit in Kentucky.
Little Miss Hazel Friedman has beer
presented with a lovely piano by hel
father.
Mrs. Billiard and daughter, Mis-
Nora, r spending the week at Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Bakers.
Mrs. VIM. Wenzei Ii In Mexico visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Bird.
Our public school opens Monday.
We will have a wedding at the Cath
Ole church In the near future.
Our community was saddsned b,
the sudden and unexpected death Q
Mrs. Pritchett ct the Sanitarium In 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
THE RACKET TO LEAVE.
One of Mexico's Largest Stores to Be
Closed Out or Moved Away
Wess Platt Goes to
Wabash, Ind.

The Mexico LEDGER is sorry to
learn that Wess PIatt, of the Racket,
is going to leave Mexico, and will
open a large Racket store at Wabash,
Indiana, a town of about $4,000 in
habitants, with factories and railroad
shops. Mr.. Platt will leave Mexico
October the first, and in the meantime
will either sell his stock of goods 10 a
whole or sell as many as possible
at retail and move the rest. This
is a fine opportunity for some live
business man, as MIR. Platt is doing a
splendid business.
MIR. Platt said he hated to leave
Mexico and would not think of going,
but wants to get to a larger town. He
has made many warn friends in Mex
leo and is among our most successful
and progressive, but conservative
business men and will be greatly
missed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 4.-Dear
Mother: We arrived here all safe and
sound Tuesday, August 2. Had the
finest kind of a trip, bat got awful
tired of seeing nothing but water.
This is an awfully pretty place-right
in among mountains and all of the
buildings are so old fashioned. There
is very little sickness here and only
among the soldiers. Was caused by
laying in the trenches. The weather
here is not as warm 10 1t was at Camp
Caffery. They say this Is the rainy
season, but it has not rained since we
have been here.
We have full possession of the town
and no soldiers are allowed on the
streets after six O'Clock. The provost
martials round up the town every
evening and they always come bach
with a long string of prisoners. There
are lots of soldiers camped arounc
town. Very few have left but arc
getting ready to leave now. The!
have not sent the Spanish prisoner
away yet; r waiting for transports
We r camped right in the streets
have not been assigned to quarter
yet, but hope to get settled down t.
housekeeping In a day or two.
I think we r going to have goot
mail service here soon. There will b
mail steamer about every two days
1t was just my luck to 60 on dnty thu
first night after we arrived, 30 I an
awful sleepy to-day. We will al
write you q full account Of everything
just as soon as we get settled. 81
goodbye for this time.
| VIM. LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Ferris & Cauthorn's are
headquarters for Steel
Ranges.
Robert Long Dead,


The Columbia Herald gives the fol-
lowing account of the death of Robert
Long, of Sturgeon, Mo-:
Robert Long was killed aTuesday
morning by his horse falling on him.
He and Warren Stewart were driving
a young beef out of the pasture at
Mrs. Mary Stewards at the time Of THE
accident. Mr.. Long was running the
heifer when she SHE'D and ran in front
of the horse the horse striking her with
his fore legs just as she made the leap,
throwing the horse. Mr.. Long fell on
his head and the horse fell on top of
him, crushing him and making internal
injuries from which he never recov-
cred. He never gained consciousness
after the fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Stock Shipments.


Wallace & Browning, 10 hogs to
East st. Louis.
W. w. tMundy, 81 hogs to East st.
j. R. johnson, so hogs to East st,
Luuis.
Lewis, johnson & Co., rs hogs to
East st. Louis.
w. W. Mundy, 1877 sheep and 90 hogs
to East st. Louis.
Chal Henderson, 20 cattle to Chi
cago.
j. A. Lewis. Is cattle to Chicago.
Powell & Gregory, 80 hogs to East
st. Louis.
e. Hughes, % cattle to Chicago.
r. r. Buckner, % mules to East St
Louis.
Wallace & Browning, q cattle .te
Chicago.
Wallace & Browning, 10 cattle te
Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Aug. 81. - Mrs.
L.Roberts is improving and Is thought
to be out OF danger.
Alb Romans, of Benton City, was
here Tuesday.
Born, to Gus Knalingburg and wife,
a daughter.
J. W. McClintic sold to MIR. MCGEE,
of Mexico, a fine Jersey COW last
week.
X. Paisley will likely return to st.
Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Dowell visited Miss
Ida Ball this week.
The social at Mr.. and Mrs. A. My
ers' was largely attended.
T. j. Roberts, Sam Martin, r. 81.
Micklin and brother will attend the
G. A. r. encampment in Ohio.
Rev. Mendehall has postponed his
protracted meeting at present on &C.
count of the hot weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
SERIOUSLY BURNED.
VIRGINIA MADDOX'S CARELESS
NESS WITH MATCHES MAY
RESULT FATALLY.
Her Father Extinguished the Flames
And Also Sustained Painful In
juries.
From the St. Louis Republlc.

TloAA - ~ LOuo kCR3bAS.
Virginia Maddox, the 7-year-old
daughter of G: 8. Wood Maddox, of
4205 Page boulevard, late of Mexico,
Mo-, was probably fatally burned at
her fathers home last night through
carlessness in handling matches. The
little one now lies on her bed swathed
in bandages, suffering excruciating
pain, while almost every moment is
expected to be her last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox were sitting
on the lawn in front of their home
last night, enjoying the evening air.
Their six children romped playfully
over the grass, when, about 8 O'Clock
one of them suggested that they dress
in their masquerade clothes and prac-
tice for a juvenile party that they
expected to attend in the near future.
Little Virginia was sent upstairs to
get the clothes.
The house was very dark, al the gas
had been turned off in every place ex-
cept the front hall. The little girl
did not want to take time to light it,
concluding that she could accomplish
her purpose just as well with a match.
The dress she wore was composed
of gauzy material, and, in her eager
8 to get her masquerade suit and
rejoin her brothers and sisters in the
yard, Virginia did not pay attention
to the way IN which she handled the
match. She held it too close to her
dress and 1t ignited Immediately.
At first she did not notice her dan
ger, but when the flames gained
they suddenly shot upwards and en-
veloped her whole body. The little
one uttered a cry of agony that start
led the whole neighborhood and
rushed down the front stairs. Her
whole body was one sheet of flames.
Mr.. Maddox met his daughter at
the front door and wrapped his arms
around her to extinguish the flames.
He used his coat as a covering and
succeeded in his undertaking, but in
doing so his hands and elbows were
60 badly burned that he will be laid
up for several weeks. Little Vir-
ginia's severest burns were about her
breast, neck and chin, and her left
arm was also severely burned. A
neighboring physician was called and
pronounced her injuries very serious
Mr.. Maddox is vice-president of the
East st. Louis Sales Stables.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Congressman-at-Large from Kansas.
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. / have been
afflicted, more or less, for a quarter Of
a century with catarrh of the stomach
and constipation; a residence in Wash.
ington has increased these troubles.
A few bottles of your medicines have
given me almost complete relief, and I
am sure that a continuation of their
use will effect a permanent cure.
Pe-ru-na is surely a wonderful rem
edy for catarrhal affections.
J. D. BOTKIE,