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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
c. H. NORTON
Rni lder & Contractor
DURHAM, N. c.

Cotton factories, residence, churches,
business buildings and all classes Of
heavy and fancy building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20

The Haytien Government has nomi-
mated Judge Day as the sole arbitrator
in the pending Metzgar claim against
Haiti for damages sustained through the
infringement of a certain concession.
The nomination has been confirmed by
the State Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
Opening, Highest. /

Flour easy; winter patents S3.60a3.70; do
straights s330a3.40; do clear S3.20a3s0; spring
soft 81 9oas. 20; bakers s2.3Oa2.6O. wheat-No.
2, spring 6ss<a7l; No. spring 64a70 NoI2 red
7la7l 1-2. Corn--No. 2, 31%a32 Oats NO. 2,
225<; No. 9, white % 1-2; No. white FAX. Rye
No. 2, SIS. Barley-No. 2, 37a44. Flax seed-No.
/, -. Prime Timothy seed S235. Mess pork,
per bbl., 7.ssa79J Lard per 100 lbs, s5.20a525.
Short rib sides, loose, $475a5.l5; dry-salted
shoulders, boxed, 6G61 Short clear sides,
boxed. S5.45a5.55. Whiskey sl.23.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
scHLEY FOR vICE-PREsIDExr
Colonel Nicholas n. Bell, Of St. Louis
Interviews the Rear Admiral
Nay be Rryan's Team-MafA

NKw YORK, Oct. IA Journal.
Washington correspondent wires to
his paper the following:
~ an . candidate for NJ sfacs. Ny
whole lie has been spent In the navy,
and from this service / shall soon
retire by operation Of law. After that
my desire is to live as 9 private citi-
zen of the Republic-as an American
gentleman. That is my sole ambition"
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
spoke in this manner to Nicholas NJ.
Bell, Of 81. Louis. The Missourian
had come to Washington to learn
directly and definitely from the hero
OF Santiago whether or not be would
accept the Democratic nomination for
vi ce-President, with VIM. ]. Bryan at
the head OF the ticket.
81 am saslsded,n said Col Bell to q
reporter, that Admiral Schley can be
induced to accept the nomination.
This, of course, presupposes that Il
will be offered TO him. And Of this
l have no doubt whatever. BE is
quite sc popular in he West as he is
In the East. Everybody In the West
regards him as the real hero Of San
tiago-as the embodiment OF the skill
and courage :sst destroyed oervera's
Sect. In my part Of the country the
people also belse-e the administrator
has been striving persistently to dis
credit and bslIttle schley for no other
reason than that he is q Democrat"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

TIE Columbia Herald, one of Mis-
souri's staunchest and truest Demo-
cratic newspapers, opposing q general
primary to nominate state officers
editorially says; "The newspapers
which favor the general primary plan
for the selection OF candidates for
state Office r largely assertive in
advocacy Of their views but not argu-
incentive. Only now and then is an
argument IN behalf Of the primary
advanced. The support is largely
based upon assertions made with
more or less vehemence and too often.
tinged with personal or factional
bitterness. No good Democrat can
object 10 a calm, courteous, serious
discussion OF the merits Of the
proposed experiment. We assume
that all good Democrats wish that
plan of nominating candidates
employed that will secure the selec-
ton Of men best suited for the differ
ent places, who will poll the largest
vote at the general election in Eovem-
Der. Whichever plan-conyention or
primary-that viii ecure this result
should receive the cordial endorse
msnt Of the Democracy. Con-
sideration Of the plan is not best
brought about by reckless assertion.
We and, for example, in n news
paper that favors the primary plan
that the issue Is simply Stephens and
anti stephsns. OF course this Is not
true. While Governor Stephens OPP
poses q primary 40 do some Of his
strongest enemies, while on the other
hand some of his closest personal and
political friends favor the primary.
The arguments In behalf Of the con-
vention are msny and have been
frequently stated. To change from
the time honored plan Of . state con-
vention 10 the untried experiment Of
3 general state primary would be q
decided innovation. II should not be
made unless supported BY convincing
arguments. Assertions viii not an
Hwer.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26


THERE lie quite a difference between
q county primary for the Shareholders
and a general primary all over the
State for that purpose. The LEDGER
iavors q county primary for State on
GERS. The Democrats OF Audrain are
pleased with this plan and 1t will
likely continue in favor. A State
primary lie another matter altogether,
and the more you look into the mat
ter the more you will be convinced
that each county should be permitted
to have home rule and select their
delegates and instruct them al the
Democrats of that county may think
best. The Mexico LEDGER favors
county primaries, but does not think a
State primary at all practicable. We
have no "hsh to fryn and 10 favorites
10 from general primary
but for many reasons,any n of which
is sufficient, we DO not think this plan
would rebound to the best interests
Of the party. W. e no need for any
change just now, and do not under
stand just why such an effort is being
made to revolutionize the party al
this time. Missouri lie to-day the
banner Democrats State, and why
should its customs and plans Of making
nominations be suddenly changedf
win some one explain this matter7
There must be q reason Of some kind
some where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
WEIGHING THR 1
The Post Office Officials Now Following
Out Instructions in an Unusual
Order From Headquarters.

On Oct. 8 the Mexico Post Office
employees began counting and weigh
ing each article OF mail leaving the
Office in this city. This will continue
for IS days from the above date.
There lie some speculation as to the
meaning of the innovation, as the
yearly weighing OF mail matter ID
usually done on the mail cars, thus es-
tablishing an average by which the
railroad companies figure on their
contracts. Heretofore the weighing
has been in the bulk, without regard
to the class of mail. Now the en-
ployes of the 10000 Post ofices in the
United States r weighing and count
ing each class separate even the gov
eminent mail upon which no postage
lie required comes 10 for q weigh.
Sacks and sack locks are also being
figured In.
There Is some talk to the effect that
the work is being done in order that
government officials may investigate
and see what can be done about the
reduction Of postage In certain classes.
Those who have thought the matter
over say that q reduction would be
nearly Acknowledgements, to
say the least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
WILL SEND $2.5O FREE.
To Each Of Our Readen-Fnnklin
Miles, n. D. IL. B, the Celebrated
Chicago Specialist, Win Send
$3.50 Worth Of His New
Special Treatment Free.

When an experienced physician
offers to give away $4,000 worth OF q
new treatment for diseases Of the
heart, nerves, stomach, or dropsy, II
Is conclusive evidence that he has
great faith In Il. And when hundreds
OF prominent men and women freely
testify TO his unusual skill and the
superiority OF his New Special Treat
ment his ~iherality is certainly worthy
Of serious consideration.
That DIR. Miles 10 n of the worlds
most snccessfnl physicians In treating
these diseases, lie proven by hundreds
of testimonials. One patient cured
after failure OF eleven Grand Rapids
physicians, two after having been
given up BY seven Chicago physicians,
another after nine Of the leading doc
tors in New York City, Philadelphia
and Chicago failed. Thousands Of
testimonials SEM upon request.
The eminent Rev. ". Ben, D. D., Of Dayton,
Ohio, General Secretary Of Foreign Missions
Union: "We desire 10 state that from personal
acquaintance We know DIT. Niles % be a most
shIful specialist 3 man who has spared neither
great advancement Of medical science" Ths
late PROT. J. S. Jewell, NJ D., editor Of Journal
OF Mental and Nervous Diseases, Chicago, said:
by Al means publish your surprising results
Rev. J. W. Stokssbuy. Of F9irport, had head
heart, stomach troubles, and nervous prostra-
ton Three physicians failed to help him. He
writes: u regard myself cured" Mr.. c. Beck,
Of Webb City, No. wrote q friend: "Dr. Miles
treated me for mind trouble, unnatural fears and
RreatnerFougness. He cured me nine yeara ago.
Mr.. George Woodhouse reports: HMy son was
90 bad, he was helpless, Other physicians could
not help hin, bot Or. Miles brought him out al
right" J. D. Howe, Brookfeld, No., says: "Dr
Miles s the only physician who ever helped me-
This new system Of special treat
ment lie thoroughly scientific and i'm
mensely superior to the ordinary
methods.
As all afflicted readers may have
$3.50 worth Of treatment especially
prepared for their case, free, with full
directions, we would advise them to
send for 1t at once. Address DIR,
FRANKLIN MILES, State and Adams
Streets, Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
snrnlus Products Of Missouri.

EEom 0e IoluDutA heIA1-
Thomas P. Rfxey, State Labor Com
missioner, has prepared . map of the
Surplus products shipped from the
various Missouri counties during the
last year.
The figures furnish some tnfoFma-
ton which may cause farmers and
others interested In country products
to do q little thinking. The value Of
poultry, for example - s4,s05, $50 =
nearly equaled the surplus wheat pro-
duct, which amounted to o. Joss, $40.
Surplus eggs, which are not included
under the poultry head, sold for near
IL 8, 100000. The sale Of cob pipes
amounted to more than the surplus
oats crop. The pipes were valued at
s22l,77O, and oats st s222,s5i. Some
Of the heavy products not mentioned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
FARMER KILLED By A TRAIN.
He Tried to Stop 1t with a Dummy
Taken from Q Store.

GALLATE, Mo-, October CIVIL
liam Rogers, = farmer, living q few
miles northeast Of this city, was run
over and killed by this mornings
Omaha and st. Louis express, on the
Wabash railroad, near where the
Wabash crosses the Chicago, Rock L.
land and Pacific Railway. The man
was probably intoxicated. he had
taken 3 Hdummy" from one OF the
stores in Gsllatin, and stood It mp on
the track, and laid down behind 1t,
evidently thinking that the dummy's
resemblance to q man would stop the
train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
STOCK

From the 81. Louis Live Stock Reporter.
Lehnen & Knipfell, WellsviIle, NO.
marketed 1,256 pound steers at $3.50.
J. d. Lehnen, WellsvilIe, NO., was
on the market with 1,24e pound steerI
sold at s5.e5.
Hendrix, johnson & Arnold, q trio
Of prominent stockmen from Benton
City, NO., marketed 10s head Of eo7
pound feeding steers at s4.s7K bought
BY J. W. Flshback, OF Wayerly, Ill
b. P. johnson, Of Benton City, Mo-,
marketed 81 pound stock calves At
$50 per 100 pounds, sold to McGIlton
and 424 pound stock calves ct $3.50,
sold to Wolf ~salzenstein, Of Athens,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

MRs. W. J. RIxEY lie home from {
pleasant visit In st. Louis, where she
hes been In the Interest ofthe Kings
Daughters and the Old Ladies' Home,
Of this city. Mrs. Rixey says the
meeting Of the Kings Daughters In
Mexico, November seventh and eighth,
viii be largely attended, and that
Mrs. ROdger Haynes, Of 81. Louis,
win deliver an address on the "old
Ladies' Home" Mrs. Haynes is very
popular throughout the State and
VIII be greeted with > large and en-
thusIastIc audience. The people Of
Mexico win take great pleasure IN
DONG all IN their power TO make Ibis
convention . success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Nine Msn Psriah in . blizzard

GREAT FALLS, MONT, Oct. H.
Nine men persisted in the recent big
zard. Five bodies have been recovered
and il lie probable that this is not half
tho list. The last body found was that
Of II. Horrald, q sheep herder. The
sheep had eaten on his beard, clothing
and part of his boots. Several bands
Of sheep without herdsFs have been
wandering in that country and point
to unknown deaths.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
FARMER SCOTT on CHANGE
he Says Tammany Is Wild for W. J.
Bryan in 1900.

From the 81. Louis Republic.
w. A. Scott, Of New York, better
known as Farmer Scott, OF Tammany
Hall, who made q large fortune in the
New York stock market by buying
Tennessee coal, iron and other low
priced stocks just before the heavy
upturn, was q visitor on change yes
terday.
Mr.. Scott is an ardent Democrat,
and when questioned about the polit-
ical situation In New York, said:
"New York lie solid for the nominee
OF the Democratic party, but Tam
many lie wild for VIM. J. Bryan, and /
believe that the New York delegation
will 20 to the next National Oonver-
ton with instructions to vote for VIM.
]. Bryan first, last and all the time.
"Of course there are q few men in
New York who think that the sun
rises In Wall street and sets in Buffalo
and these, of course, are opposed to
Bryan, but they T fortunately In a
very small minority and do not count
for anything.
"I am going to Ohio, where ] am
advertised TO make ten speeches for
Mclean. simply came to St. Louis
to see q number OF my old boyhood
frienda.
"W. A. Cockrell and myself were
boys together in Delhi, H., and Tom
Carter and a number Of other mem
bers Of the Merchants' Exchange were
my schoolmAtes at Mexico, Mo, where
I have q sister,"
Mr.. Scott was registered at the
Southern Hotel, but departed to visit
his sister a. Mexico last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Administrator Notios

Notice Is hereby given that ID.
OF administration upon the ssls,
Ira Tincher, deceased, have !
granted the undersigned by the 4
bate Court Of Audrain Couuty.
souri,, bearing date Oct. IS, 1893.
All persons having claims az.
said estate are requested 10 81
them for allowance to the admin
tor within one year after daal
granting letters, or they may BEL
cluded from any benefit Of tuch III
and II such claims be not exhA'
within two years from the dsls {
will be forever barred
e. II. TINCHRR
30-4t Adminlstfata
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
wan Not Acoapt Sword.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 22.-General
Funston has cent word to Topeka that
be viii nos acceps . $1,000 sword pre-
ssnted him BY the people Of Kansas
unless the Inscription on the blade,
81 can hold this position until my
regiment IL mustered out" lie re-
moved. Funston was reported to
have made this reply to his command
ing oficer In one Of the engagements
near Manila. he says he did not make
such reply, and VIII not accept q
sword containing such an inscription.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Combining Business With Sorrow.

Combining Business With Sorrow.
A certain photographic ~establish-
ment recently received from q Gus
toner q printed circular announcing
the death OF the head of the frm. 1t
was given to the clerk, with instruc-
tons to write q letter Of coincidence
in reply, and this is what he sent:
eve are greatly panied to learn of
the loss sustained by your firm, and
extend to you our heartiest sympathy.
We notice that the circular you send
rs announcing Mr.. IS death lie
Autographed by Messrs--. We
regret that you did not see your way
clear to let III estimate for printing the
same. The next time there 10 a be-
reavement in your house we shall be
glad to quote you for Autographed
circulars, and are confident that we
can give you better work ct less cost
than anybody else in business. Trust
ing we may soon have opportunity Of
quoting you prices, we remsin, with
profound sympathy, yours truly"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

TIE fifth annual meeting of the
Womsn's Missionary Union, Missouri
Presbytery, meets in the Presbyterian
church in Mexico Thursday AT $3.50 .
N, and promises to be largely at
tended. There viii be quite 9 num-
Der Of delegates present from q dis
lance, and our people viii see that
they are well cared for. Mexico has
q splendid reputation for hospitality,
and there is no better convention city
Of lite size any where. The proper
committees viii look after our guests,
and see that they r nicely located.
We bespeak for the convention a
most interesting and successful meet
ing,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Marrisd Auan frnm Homo.

OARRoLLToE, Ill, Oct. 22.-Mr.
Paul e. Mudd, of New Hartford, Mo-,
and Miss Eta Stuart, of curryviIie,
NO., were married At 3 o'clock thil
afternoon In the parlors Of Hotel
Pierson, Rev. Robert J. Church,
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. The couple left on the
late Chicago and Alton train tonight
for Bowling Green, No. When asked
why they came here to be married,
they said they wanted to surprise the
folks az home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Miss HELES GoULD is at the head
Of a strong movement against polyEa-
my, and lie making an organized hght
against seating Roberts, OF Utah, In
Congress. She il backed by some Of
the strongest men snS women in this
country, regardless Of denomination
or politics. Miss Gould lie a typical
American woman, noble and modest
q woman who has the cordial love oI
thepeople Of this country. Sac ii prOut
of this love, but with itsll, Is 4 unassum.
ing and q most lovzble character.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
MRS. s0HAKDLICH ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty as an Accessory in the
Wall Murder

CARLINvnLE, I'LL, Oct. 22.-Mrs.
Enrestina Schaedlich has been ac-
quilted of the charge Of being an ac-
cessory with Otto Msthes to the muir
der Of ex-senator Hampton W. Wall,
which occurred at Stanton August
10, 1898.
Mrs. Schaedlich's trial was one Of
the hardest fought legal contests ever
held in the Macoupin County Circuit
Court.
A short Sunday session of court was
held and the verdict announced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

MAYOR PoTTs has appointed Coun-
cilmen Lupton, Kent and Blattner to
look into the advisability of Mexico
buying the Electric Light Works.
Mr.. Kent, in a conversation with the
editor of the LEDGER, said that it sp-
peared to the Council that money
could be saved to the city by owning
its own Electric Light Works. He
said that this committee was going
to consult with the business men and
citizens Of Mexico, and If they were
In favor OF this movement the Uoun-
ell would likely buy the Electric
Light plant and run It. he was OF the
opinion that this wonId be a good
move, and was informed that other
cities had conducted their own plants
successfully. This committee viii in
vestigate the matter, aud will report
to the Council. The contract with
the Electric Light Company does not
expire until early next year, but In
the meantime the question OF the
city owning It's own plant will be
thoroughly investigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Rev. s. d. butcher conducted the
funeral services over the remains OF
W. P. QuIsenberry ct 2 O'Clock satur-
day afternoon from the residence on
kast Jackson street.
Ths pail bearers were Price John
son, J. q. Wsyns, Squire Dudley, J.
q. sallse, J. O. Buokner and O. A.
WItherspo0n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
PREDICTS VICTORY N OHIO.
Hon Wm ]. Bryan Also L Confident
Of Democratic Success DoWnin
Kentucky.

CHICAGO, 1LL., Oct 9a3sThs cut
loot IN Kentucky and Ohio b very
encouraging for the Demccraiio
party said William Jennings BFxsn
to-day. he reached Chicago early
this afternoon and LETT for The west
In the evening.
81 can only speak aboat the cam
paign in those two states,n he con-
tinned, as ] saw It. The crowds were
large ard enthusiastic. TIE cam
paign has been vigorous and Demo-
cratic success can be predicted In
both Staten. TIE same bright pros-
pect ia 10 be seen In lows and
EebraskA, and I wouldn't Be surprised
Il all four States were carried.
The question Of militarism and Of I'm
perialism isa large factor this year
Rverywhere are references to the
American principle OF liberty and ad-
hsFencs to the lines upon which shil
Republic has been bnilt received viii
manifestations OF approval
There IL 8 noticeable disposition OF
the part Of the German and Irist
voters to nght the Republican party
because Of thar opposition 10 TIL
Ideas and purposes expressed toWArS
the Philippine Islands. In TACT tn,
foreign vote 10 largely against any.
! thing which wiz Get mp miitArisn
in the Republic and which wiz drAl
Us into the colonial policy of the Oh
World.
!, The foreigners cling tenaciously h
American ideas In the country dis
tricts I find the current Of feelinI
running largely against the Republi
can party because OF its policy Of i'm
p~erialism.
I. Mr.. Bryan was met on his arrival b.
]. Q. johnson, manager OF the Nation
al Committee, and by Ex.Governo
Altgeld, who spent an hour in confer
snee with the Nebraskan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

The Paris Appeal says: Those who
looked upon attorneys Cullen and
Mcintyre as '1nfants In the hands Of
the prosecution" at the beginning Of
the trial have experienced radical
change Of heart. These attorneys
have had their plan Of campaign
mapped out for weeks and have ham,
mered away at 10 persistsntly and sf-
tectiveIy during the trial. They are
able lawyers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Funeral services over the remains
Of Miss sallie v. Roden were conducted
from the Catholic church 81 10 O'Clock
Saturday by Rev. Father Haar,
Of Martinsburg. Following were the
pail bearers; Nealand Jerry 6heehAn,
John Hayden, Pat Reynolds, Mike
Dunn and Chas. Patterson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice lie hereby given that
settlement OF the estate Of 4
Hurdle, deceased, will be made (
November term OF the Probate q
Of Audrain County, Missouri, u
held ct Mexico, Missouri, on The
ond Monday in November, 1891.
T. r. JESSE
AdministntI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

There are 40 counties in which coal
l. being mined and 20 In which lead
and zinc mines are operated. There
are ~, 74s acres of government land
scattered through a counties, which
l. yet subject to homestead entry.
Most OF this land IL south Of the Mis-
souri, river and considerable of II is in
counties where lead and zinc mining
has recently developed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Hs.iss Of Final ssttlsn.1t

Notice is hereby given thsi
settlement Of the estate Of 3. d.
bar, deceased, will be made !
November term Of the Probate
Of Audraln Comfy, Missouri !
held ct Mexico, Missouri, % W
ond Monday In. November, Ivy
d. P. MOON
Admiuistuz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice IL hereby given
settlement OF the eetsse !. &
0'Brisn, deceased, will De I 80 4
November term Of the fLsa~I n
OF Audrain County, Misso.
held It Mexico, Missouri o.
ond Monday In Noyem0Oefn ,RRD
AdmIn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice is hereby given ~
settlement OF the estate oil ".
tead, deceased, will be mae
November term OF the ProDsS
Of Audrain County, missouri
held at Mexico, Missouri, on q
ond Monday In NovembeI
MEREDITH ARMl5lns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice is hereby given ~ ~
settlement Of the estate
Applsman, deceased, viii y "a
the November term OF y
Court Of Audrain County, 4
to be held ct Mexico, MisSO.n
second Monday in NoysIm,prs,ai s|
Adminisa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Hotis. q Yin.l ssttl.u,ut.

Notice lie hereby given thai
settlement OF the estate Of Mad
Russell, deceased, will be made I
November term OF the Probste0
Of Audrain County, Missouri, 4
held at Mexico, Missouri, on tns I
ond Monday In November, lses
MARY Russell
AdministrstNI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26
Notice Of Letters Of Admlui,tu,

N0tlce OF Letters OF Admlnlstnl
Notice 10 hereby given thai ID
Of administration, with will and
have been granted the undsn
on the estate Of Jessie Crayuu|
ceased, by the Probate Court n
drain County aud that all I'd
having claims against said esaa
hereby notified 10 present The
for allowance within one ysn
this date, and unless presented /
two years from this date they Il
forever barred.
HENRY ROBERn
Administrator with will annal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice Is hereby given tai
settlement Of the estate Of JOSH
deceased, will be made {
November term OF the Probsis
Of Audrain County, Missouri \
held st Mexico, Mo-, on The
In November, 1899.
j. e. JESSE
Public Adminiftnl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-26

Notice is hereby given tha
settlement OF the estate o.
deceased, will be msas
November term OF the Proos's
OF Audrain Comfy, Missouri,
held ct Mexico, Missouri, on "
ond Monday In November ~
KATHERINE BUkAs..