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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
Politicians Are Not the Psonls.

From the Ash Grove Mo) Commonwealth.
1t is q great misfortune that some
newspapers cannot discuss public
questions without INDUCING unjust
accusations. Some Of the advocates
Of a primary election in Missouri have
lost their heads and charge that the
opposition is afraid Of the people.
Who are the people that T calling
for a primary? Is Dave Ball the peo-
pleP Is Sam Cook or Champ Clark
the people? Do we hear any popular
demands coming up out Of the ranks
Of the common voter for q primary?
Who is 1t that is advocating it7
The Democratic party has always
been q majority party. 1t has even
carried this idea 90 far in Its national
conventions as to require q two-thIrds
vote to renominate its candidate for
president and vice-preuident, and yet
here are some calling themselves
Democrats who want to inaugurats q
system of possible plurality nomina-
tons. A man might not be the choice
of the peoples q large majority might
oppose bis nomination and yet II he
should receive q vote more than
his next highest competitor, that man
would be declared the nominee.
There never was q Democratic pri-
mary that did not allow some Repub-
lIcans to vote. This would make ii
possible, In a close race, for even our
political enemies to &C use their bal
ance Of power Is to name the Demo-
cratic candidate.
Come, gentlemen, let us get down
to q fair basis and discuss the question
%honorably. I~nsInuatiOns and accusa-
lions never won any mans cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
TWO MEN MORTALITY SHOT.
ID . ths Chairnanship ana I,Bossism:

- W eAp SnAAh mAnoAAP aAA g1eooA0M@
From The sedalla Evening Sentinel
Col. Sam B. Cook, now Of Chicago,
Ill.,, stiIl Missouri's gifted campaign
"touchsr,' chairman Of the state
Democratic central committee Of
Missouri. successor TO the braiDy
"Coin" Harvey and press manager
DevlIn of Illinois, candidate for Sec
Rotary Of State In Missouri, recog-
nized sand lot agitator and general
wonld-be boss OF the Democratic par
ty in this and several other states, is
reported as saying that unless he can
name bis successor as chairman OF
the central committee he would not
Feaign. Dol. Cook ought not to be
allowed to remain at the head of the
State committee IL be lie to be a cam
didste for q State nomination, and
should be called down very uneere-
moniously by the lovers Of fair play
within our party. His position gives
him countless advantages over other
candidates, and his nomination under
such circumstances would endanger
the success Of the whole Democratic
ticket. Cook is getting 3 little too
frisky. OF late he has been wiring to
prominent MisssOri aspirants for State
nominations from Chicago to meet
him 1t the Planters Hotel in st.
Louis. The Aforesaid political aspir-
ants without delay would hasten to
the metropolis. This Is an established
fact and is being commented upon
throughout the State. Cook Is en-
deavoring to lame not only his sue
ceesor a chairman Of the central
committee, but the whole ticket in
1900. At least two gentlemen, 1t is
stated, have been promised his sup
port and already have his permission
to run for the same ONCE. Such q
chairman viii complicate matters to
an alarming extent, will destroy the
confidence our people have in their
party leaders and within q short while
will land the great Democratic State
of Missouri surely in the Republican
column. We warn the Democrats Of
Missouri against this frisky agitator
and would-be political manipulation.
He must be called down. Missouri
wiz not submit bossism on the part Of
Cook or any . else.
We will have more to say on this
subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
Extra fine new Prunes,

Extra fine new Prunes,
per lb.............. IoC
Extra fine new Prunes,
small size, per lb. SC
Nice new California dried
Peaches, large size, lb. IoC
Fresh grated Cocoanut, lb 2oC
Fresh Rolled Oats, h.. sc
Mocha and Java Coffee,
per lb.............. 2sc
Java Blend Coffee, first
class drink, 2 lbs. for. 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

The Armstrong CMo.) Herald says:
No honest man will deny the fact
that the state primary question orig
mated With the politicians, who are
stereotyped ofiee'seekers. has there
been any great demand on the part Of
the people for q state primary No,
All this howl about g primary origi-
mated with a few politicians, who
thought they could ride into once on
the primary wave. Missouri has no
laws governing a state primary and
there would be no end TO the wran-
gle and corruption created BY a pri-
mary without the proper laws to con-
troll it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
Administrative Notics

Notice is hereby given that letter
OF administration upon the estate o
James A. Haffieon, deceased, havl
been granted the undersigned BY thl
Probate Court OF Audrain County
Missouri, bearing date Nov. 2, 1899.
All persons having claims agains
said estate ~ requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the admlnlstra
trix within one year after date o
granting letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of such estate
and II such claims be not exhibites
within two yesrs from the date the
will be forever barred.
SARAH e. HARRISON,
s4-4t. Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
A PROFITABLE SESSION.
Southwest Audrain Teachers Institute
Held It's First Meeting at Beaver
Dam School House.


Correspondents Of the Ledger.
The Southwest Audrain Teachers
Institute held Its first session at Beav-
er Dam school house, which is s miles
southwest of Mexico. The following
officers we're elected: e. NJ. Woody,
President; Miss LebbIe Ball, Secre-
tary.
The exercises began Saturday morn
ing with an invocation by Prof
Strother, after which an address Of
welcome was delivered by teacher oil
Beaver Dam, E. NJ. Woody. Then
followed q response by Prof. d. NJ,
slonnaker, of Liberty school.
The fret subject, "visiting Schools
was ably handled by Prof. Strother,
Misses Lucy and Lottle Jesse and
many interesting and useful methods
" ere brought forward to aid the
teachers in getting parents and direc'
tors to perform this often neglected
duty
Longitude and Time" the nexl
subject, was explained thoroughly b.
J. II. Davis. The subject vas also dis
cussed BY other teachers.
Then came the subject OF "Schoo
Room Ethics" which was defined by
the teachers as meaning "mannerI
and morals of the school room.n Thil
subject was ably discussed by MisseI
Ball, Hopkins, Stevenson, Ellis ant
Profs. Strother and shoemaker.
The next subject, "Primary Geog-
rAphy," was ably handled by Prot. ]
8. Porter, who thinks our present
text book for beginners a failure, al
do Profs. Gross, Strother and Bur.
dette.
The discussion OF the next subject
Advanced Spelling" was opened BY
e. NJ. Woody, who thoroughly ex'
planned his method Of teaching, viz
The pronunciation OF each syllable
This method was objected to by Profs
Porter and Slonnaker on the groun(
that it was too slow. Profs. Strother
Cross and Miss Lebbie Ball endorse E
ID. Woody's plan.
The Institute then adjournment to |
bountiful basket dinner, which hat
been prepared by the ladies of Beaver
Dam neigborhood. Most of the ladiel
were uneasy about Prof. strother be.
cause bis wife ALPHABETICALLY charged
him not to eat too much and l can say
for one that he reeded such admoni'
ton, as he was among the first at thG
table and the last to leave, and wher
he did leave he took a lot with him.
After dinner the qaes.l1n "Shoult
Boys and Girls Play Together In oui
District schools7" was discussed By
Prof. StFother, who wound up By say
ing that be thought It proper thai
they should ii the teacher played with
them.
Show to Teach United States His
tory" was discussed by Prof. J. N,
Gross In an instructive and gratifying
manner.
"Penmanship In Our District
Schools" was the subject discussed by
all the teachers present. Some Of
them gave excellent reasons for moi
teaching It.
The last subject was "The Practice
OF Treating sohOols." Prof. strother
opened the discussion by opposing
the practice, saying that Ii was moi
appreciated. Profs. Burdstte and
Gross gave some very convincing
reasons why the practice wac proper
and right, and everyone at the Insti-
tute finally believed as they did.
The Institute adjourned TO meet al
Cant in about four or five weeks
The date and programme VIII be pub
lIshed later. AN OBSERVER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

pBsb and energy this fall win crush
out the AguinAldo insurrection. Out
OF three millions OF people in these
Islands / do not think that be has
more than 5000 soldiers, and In Q
square Hght zoos Americans would
tear them all to pieces. An that is
necessary to crush them out at ones
is for the army 70 get ct them and
keep at them until the work il done.
"The evil features Of these islands
have been exaggerated to our people.
Their extent is 90 great from north to
south and the variation Of the altitude
is such that there is q great variety Of
productions. Americans viii and thil
an excellent field for their energies
and the wealth producing powers o.
these Islands under American infu'
ence win be very great.
THE action Of some people In thI
United States in asserting thai thu
people Of thu Philippines ought =
have independence does . great dea
Of harm and assists Agulnaldo d
maintaining the in~surrectlon, As b
publishes assertions by Americans I
u that character and tells his supportel
that II they hold out until winter II
dependence viii be given them.
also has q bad effectin this--that pei
pie who are disposed 70 be favorAb
70 to rs and who desire ne TO govern u
m Islands fear TO assert themselves, b
cause they know that II they shou
~ do 90 and the Americans shou
abandon them they would be In gre
N. danger Of their lives, and in al prob
lis bIIity their property would be conf
an Gated.
rv "on the sth Of September I had
Nv little fight with the enemy, but &c d
ct not amount to much, although as In
asi portant as some other engagement
ut which have been dignined in u
papers rs fights. am sorry to q
that much which Appearein the pape
H. of the United States is gross exagge
a alton. 1 expect to be on hand I
ne Congress"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

THE Fulton Sun lie sound, as usual,
in the following: "Let the peopled de-
eide. Let the Democratic masses rule.
II q State committee can assume that
certain party plans and party policies
can be changed by the committee they
may just as properly assume that q
certain platform is the proper thing
and not consult the people. 1t is a
dangerous precedent. Let the people
rule. How will you make party plat
forms, any way, withouta convention?
VIII the State Committee make them?
Haven't you as much right to a vote
as the State committeeman"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

JUDGE o. E. PEERS, Of W~arrenton,
Mo-, lie a candidate for the St. Louis
Court OF Appeals. Judge Peers is an
active, .hrough-going Democrat, very
popular with the masses and his many
friends think be has a fine prospect
for the nomination. Judge Peers has
many and warm friends throughout
the entire State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Notice is hereby given that letter.
OF administration upon the estate Of
Charles Reordon, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date January %, 1855.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the executor
within n year after date OF granting
letters, or they may be preoludec
from any benefit OF snch estate; and
n such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever BARRED. JAS. FINN,
sat Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
h Would You Give

To be cared Of catarrh9 II you or
your friends have this disease, you
know how disagreeable II lie. Its
symptoms are innamed eyes, throb-
bfng temples ringing noise in the
ears, headaches, capficious appetite
ana constant discharge of mucus.
Fortunately, it's cure is not . question
Of what you viii give, but what you
win take. II you will take Hoods
s~arsspariIla, the great constitutional
remedy, which thoroughly purines,
enriches and vitalizes the blood, you
may expect to be completely and
permanently cured. The good blood
which Hoods SarsapaFlla makes,
reaching the delicate passages Of the
maeous membrane, soothes and re-
builds the tissues and ultimately
cures ali symptoms OF catarrh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
KRUGRR's AGENT.
Louisiana, Mo, Man Represents Him
in Deal

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Nov. l3-Bowles
Unsell, a prominent citizen Of this
county, has just returned from Boz
ton, where he went to executs q COM
mission for President Kruger Of the
Boer republic. Mr.. Unsell's task was
to 60 to Boston and secure and send
by cable information concerning cost
Of several automobiles for use in that
country. Mr.. UnseIl has been offered .
good position by Kruger, but has not
yet decided to accept.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
MAJOR G KILLED.
A Son Of General John a. Logan Of
Civil War Fame Falls While
Leading q Charge.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1L.-MajoE
John A. Logan, OF the ssrd Volun-
teers, was killed Sunday while leading
his battalion in an assault on in
trenehed insurgents near San Jscinta,
Luzon Islands. BE il 9 son OF General
John A. Logan ofcivil war fame.
Admiral Watson reports the cruiser
Charleston high on unehsrtered reel
north coast Of Luzon. He has sent to
Hong Kong for a wrecker. The crew
was saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Sweet Home Coffee, best
on earth, per lb. zoe
Is lbs. best Silver Gloss
Starch for. 25c
Cow Brand Soda, per
Id. package. &c
Good Soda, l lb. pkg. SC
Corn Starch, l lb. pkg. &C
New Macaroni, per pkg. &C
Celluloid Starch, Ioc size
package. &C
EECall in and see us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Gov. STEPHENS has appointed Chas
NJ. Buckner, Of Marshall, Mo-,
member of the board to locate the
colony for the feeble minded. Mr..
Buckner is a most excellent appoint
ment. he is a progressive and sub
stantial citizen, broad-guaged and
high minded, and will take an active
and intelligent interest in the Affairs
of that institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

To TIE Editor OF ne Ledger.
MEXICO, no, Nov. t5.-Wiii you
please correct the mistake made In
your last issue, when you stated that
Mr. John Boley wa president OF the
Excelsior Society. At the meeting
Saturday Miss Bertha Snidow was
elected by the society to ali the Office.
Respectfully,
MEMBERS or SOCIETY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

LITTLE Joe Wheeler lie not given
enough fighting 10 do In the Philip
pines 10 OCCUPY his time, 80 be lie de-
voting some Of his leisure 10 writing
home. He writes Ike be hghts, very
mseh 10 earnest and without any
unnecessary iourlshes. Now, Joe
Wheeler IL a lifelong Democrat and
the pride Of the South, and this lie q
taste Of HE quality;
81 sm delighted with the Philippine
lslanda. Ihave ne doHbt that q little
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
AMERICAN CRUISER WRECKED
Warship Charleston Shattered on the
Northern Coast of Luzon.

MANILA, Nov. Il, 1890 p. m.-The
United States cruiser Charleston,
which has been patrOlIing the north
ern coast OF LuEon, Eas wrecked on q
reef on the northwest coast Tuesday
November 2.
All On board were saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Silk Finish, our highest patent Flour, guaranteed al 90
as good and better than many Ist grades, cwt... VI'OO
Mexico Favoite, extra patent Flour, guaranteed QI To
as good and better than many and grades, cwt... QI,IO
o. X. Family Flour, a very good grid grade per al IN
This Flour is made from the best selected Missouri soft
winter Wheat and guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

The Fulton Sun says: James San
ford, . Mexico carpenter, passed
through Fulton Monday morning on
his way 10 Cedar City, where he win
assist In the construction Of the new
passenger depot now being built by
the O. & A. and NJ, <. & 7. rail-
roads. It's union depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
eTATE OF MISSOURI, "a
County OF Audrain.

STATE OF MISSOURI, ga
County Of Audrain. n,
I, ]. O. Buckner, CLERK o. 'S C.ssll
cult Court within and for ING S.rTl
and state aforesaid, do hereby WI nj
that the above and foregoing
true and perfect copy Of The o sS,,tle
publication In the above snns,a
cause, as full as the same now 'PF
on record In my office. a.,,l ~
Witness my hand and oll0 Issiu
Done at ofice In the CITY o. N. IA
County and State a~foresaio' W"
day Of November, 1893. ,vNpR
]. O. BUOkh5ss,
rsEAL.1 CLERK Circuit VCur
By W. II. MORRIS
GEO. ROBERTSON, Attorney
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

TIE Mexico Board of Health 10 10
be complimented upon the decisive
action taken to protect Mexico from
a possible contagion of smallpox.
Such drastic measures were necessary
to protect our people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
ErcurlIon . 81 Loui, and Rsturn

Via Wabash railroad ti.T6. Tickets
win be sold for all trains Saturday
Nov. IS, and all Sunday, November
10, trains, arriving In st. Louis prior
TO ~ O'Clock noon Sunday. Good 10
return until Sunday night trains. Nov
10, 1899. y. 8. Wileou,
Ticket Ageat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

OUR city officials T doing all in
their power to keep small pox out OF
Mexico and II the people will assist
them there win be no trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

MEXICO Will never be q city until
the horse lot around the public square
Is paved with brick. In the present
condition II lie a digrace TO Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

A couple from 10 Rush Hill were
refused > license 10 wed to-day. The
girl va not thought 20 be Of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

MEXICO has a splendid reputation
for schools, but w need a e high
school building ~ We expect 10 keep
70 the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Ar organized movement should be
made TO remember the poor of Mexico
on Thanksgiving day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Now at this day, November lsa.
1899, comes plaintiff herein, by her n
torney and hlea with the clerk Of Nm
court, in vacation, petition duly yui'
fied by afidavit, stating, among Cha
things, that the following persons, d,
fendante,are nonresident OF the enN
OF Missouri, 30 that the Ordinary pol
cess OF law cannot be served upa|
them, to- wit: Assenia Lawson, Msu|
spratt, Dennis Spratt, Lizzie Spnl|
Fannie Spratt, Maggie Baker, Banal
Null, Bura Null, Mary Null, Kid
Null, Chas. Null, Chester Null, Me-
Gus Bpratt, Henry Gpratt, Eda spux
Mary Sinclair, Emma Bpratt GrspV
son HprRtt. Strange saEaff-e I
Spraft, Mary A. Steele, Eva Sls
Odessa Evans, and that the said y
known heirs Of Moses SpralL, III
ceased, have an interest In the llah
In the said petition described, andar|
the names of the unknown hein q
said Moses Spratt, deceased, canal
be inserted In said petition bsClaa|
unknown to to the plaintiff and alhl
herein.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

THE Electric Light Company win
sell lie plant in Mexico II the city
desires 10 buy II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

II VII do you good to remember
The poor, especially on Thanksgiving
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

W.. 8. Whitford was here from 0las.
gov to-day looking fer laborers "a
work on the Glasgow bridge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

It lie therefore ordered by the cid
OF this court, In vacation, that puiA
cation be made notifying said nod
resident defendants and said unknoE|
heirs OF Moses SpFatt, deceased, I'D
9 suit has been commenced againt
them In the Circuit Court OF AndHa|
County, Missouri, the object and gsrl
eral nature Of which is to obtain !
judgment Of partition and an order I
sale, or for the appointment Of CON
missioners to make such partition q
may to the court seem meet ID
proper, OF the following dsscFba
real estate, to-wit:
100 acres, northwest Il, Section III
20 acres, north u of the northsaa
the southwest II Of Section 16; 10 aero
northwest of the southwest 4 oiSA
ton 10; 10 acres, northwest Of n
southwest Of the northeast 4 Of
ton 10; 60 acres, north part Of the z
half (k) OF the northeast OF Ssct1'
II; ais acres, east and north pals
the west y of the northeast II
Section II; 80 acres, east X Of N
southwest d Of Section 20; 40 acrA
west u Of the west u Of the sOuthss
u OF Section %; 1905 acres, al u,
part Of the east u, northwest 4
the west part of the west y Of
northeast u OF Section so, lying noIi
of the O. & A. r. r. ALI Of above 9
sorlbed land being In Township
Range IL, Audrain County, Mlssoaa
and lots 1 and 3, block 8, Stoekias,
addition to CLARK, Randolph OOaaq
Missouri.
Now, therefore, you said nOn.is.
dent defendants and unknown aea1
aforesaid, are hereby notified Of
fling Of this suit and unless you
and appear at the next regular "a.
of this court, to to be begun sna D.
ct the court house 10 the City Of h.n
90, county and state AFORESAID, o.
| 5rd Monday In January, A, u
and on or before the Srd day lssiw
answer or otherwise plead 70
tits petition, the same viii 2 49,
Is confessed and judgment reno''1
according 10 the prayer thereo',
And Il is further ordered W.
copy hereof be published In tne
leo Weekly LEDGER, q weekly ~
paper published 10 the County
drain and State OF Missouri lol
weeks successfully, the last inssiI
to be at least fifteen days beioIs
commencement Of said next 'sf~
this court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

Miss Mamie Rlckette royalty enter
tanned friends in honor Of the Lake.
nan house party last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
| REPAIR

All kinds of Stoves ana MI N
ware and put up Gutte1TSs S OS
Pumps and Steam w sssosi
cheap. Lot of good Ss' 10
hand Stoves Of all kinoss y, 4
81 to $500. Pay cash ~ u Z
kinds stoves. Give NEE
G.D.FERRIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court, January Ts,u
1900.
Mamie s. spratt.

Mamie s. Spratt. .Paluta
vs.
Assenia lawson, Mary spratt, DENIM
spratt, Lizzie Spratf, Fannie spun
Maggie Baker, BERTHE Null, Bun
Mall, Mary Null, Katie Null, 0hm
Null, Chester Null, Marcus spmt
Henry Spratt, Eda Spratt, Mu,1
Sinclair, Emma Spratt, Ira sprrpi
Grandereon Bpratt, Strange Sprat
E1ie Spratt, Mary A. Steele, Nv
Steele, Odessa Evans, Robert Dean
Benjamin II. Downing, and the n
known heirs of Moses spratt, b
ceased. ................. Defendauh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16
|l China Novelties

The prettiest things out are the Moonlight Stat
uetes. They are unusually attractive and low in
price. The color is different from anything you
have seen. The artist that made the model got
the idea for the color from that shown on the
marble statues in the royal park Of Berlin on
moonlight nights. They cost 81 to $I.5o each.
Have you ever seen one Of the animal families
we sell for a5ca We have sold several hundred
Of them and they seem more popular than ever.
A plate set, which consists Of a tea plate, cup
and saucer to match, is a splendid present
making article. Ctr line is a fine French China
with very pretty and dainty gold and flower deco
r~ations, costing $1.5o and $3.50 set. Either
Of the above are suitable for Christmas presents.
"STEP IN AND LOOK AROUND"
W0TH|l, The JGWGGT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-16

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is.