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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
LACK o. cosrrprNcr.

HThe Dewooratic party cannot gain
the confidence Of any considerable
part Of the conservative elements o.
the country as long as IL has leader
ship preaching discomfort and en-.
gendering claes hatred. With the
present leadership, no matter how
Wise platform might be adopted
nothing would be gained. The strug.
gle which Demoosacy is now making
seems TO have a. its sole object the
driving away Of all who own property
no matter whether the amount bs
large or small. Those who map 1ui
It's policy are making the serious mis-.
take Of counting the number Of the
dIscontented Of the country to be
larger than that Of the contsnted
This lie the basis and the bIunder Of
demagogism always.
SIT was this view that controlled
the making OF the platform and the
naming OF the candidate at Chicago
in 1895. 1t is this view, also, which
seems to make Inevitable the nominal
tion OF Mr.. Bryan year hence. The
error Of Judgment In 1895 was demon
strated at the presidential election Of
that year. II VIII be re-emphasIzed
In the result Of 1900. Untifthere is an
open reputation Of the spirit, motive
and intention Of the Chicago platform,
and complete change OF leadership,
national, state and local, the Republic
can party viii win in national cleo
ffona -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
KIND WORDS FROM COLMAN,
Proprietor Of the Rural World" aud
Great Horseman, May Be With
US Fair Week.

Mr.. R. b. Runkle, MEXICO. Mo.
ST. LOUIS, August s.-My Dear Mr.
Runkle: am indeed glad to see that
you have taken up the Mexico FAN
and are going to push II to q successful
finish. sincerely hope and think you
will have big meeting.
What other fairs in your section
precede or follow yours9 My best
mare was recently hurt by rolling over
into q barb wire fence or would agree
to try to help you out, and l may do
SO anyhow. This leaves me with only
one track horse and hardly think be
is quite good enough to race at your
Fair, but 1t is possible that I may enter
him.
| always enjoy your meetings and
win try to be with you again this year.
Yours very truly,
NORMAN ]. CoLMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
%. D, i2th 0. 8. Infantry
Central College, FaYette. Mo


Central College at Fayette, Mo-, was
founded in 1857. Its standard Of schoI-
arship ia unsurpassed. A young man
who took the A. B. degree at Central
In June, 1898, took the M. A. degree at
the University OF Chicago the follow
ing year. At Yale and other great
universities Of the East Central men
have won distinction. The college has
in buildings and endowment four hum
dred thousand dollars. It has well
equipped libraries, laboratories. gym
nahum and athletic grounds. The
CuppIes Hall, now being erected at q
cost OF twenty FIVE thousand dollars,
win be the finest college dormitory III
the State. Here young men may OBJ
tain board ct about two dollars week.
Central College has also an excellent
business course. Full Information In
regard TO the college may be obtained
by sending to President Il. B. Craig
head for catalogue. d&w 2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR
If His Health win Permit He viii
Be at the Mexico Fair-A
Courteous Letter.

Mr.. d. O. Owen, Secretary of the
Mexico Fair Association, has received
the following letter from Missouri's
chief executive:
BELL AIR, Mo-, August 4, 1sos.-
Ny Dear Sir, Your favor of Let inst. ,
In which you invite me to attend the
Mexico Fair and Race Meeting, as the
guest of the Association, has been
forwarded me here, where, upon the
advice Of my physician and good wife.
/ have come for short -espite from
official care and anxiety.
II pleases me to know that In
Mexico andAudrain county that l have
amongst their good people friends as
is shown by this invitation. There
has never been a moment when
would not so as far as propriety would
admit to advance their interests and
to promote their general welfare.
have not forgotten courtesies and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
JUDGE JOHN A. HooKApAY.


o. B. Oldham, the st. Louis Re-
public's special representative at Full
ton to report the Congressional Con-
vention, says:
That Judge Hockaday lost never
viii be charged up to any lack Of 10y
atty on the part Of the uallaway peo-
pie. They we're for him men, women
and childrsn-and never did people
work more earnestly for . man they
respect. He was born In galloway
county within sight OF the Opera
House and never lived anywhere else.
The town was plaoarded with half
tone pictures Of the Judge, and the
local papers got out extra editions to
speak additional words of praise for
him. The proprietor Of a soda water
stand coneooted a special brand Of
phosphate and named 1t the "Hocka-
day Phosphate" Every male citizen
Of Callaway drank the Hockaday
Phosphate, much 70 the grief Of the
saloon men. The town band turned
out and played a Hockaday march,
and the pretty women, OF whom Full
ton has many, wore Hookaday badges.
As tinaletwo sweet little misses dec
GRATED with Hockaday badges, favor
ed the sweltering delegates with a
Hockaday cake walk few minutes
before Judge Sbaokleford was nom-
mated. Truly no man was ever bless-
ed with more loyal friends at home
than Judge Hockaday. II was not
their fault In any particular that q
majority Of the delegates Of the dis
trict loved Judge Shackleford more
than their favorlte.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.


From the Centralia Courier.
Mrs. Jerry Bush Is at home from a
visit to her daughter In Mexico.
Eld. Butcher begins a protracted
meeting at the Christian church on
Monday night, Sept. II.
A. q. Armstrong and his wife Daisy
have kissed and made up. It win be
remembered that she sued him for q
divorce recently making some ugly al
legations. Now A. @. swears alleel-
ance anew and Mrs. A. @. pays up the
cost and wIthdraws the suit.
Mexico is to have a four days Fair
beginning Aug. q. An excellent pro-
gramme has been gotten out and the
prospects are fiattering for success
ful meeting.
William Johnson, 'culIerd person,
has sued the Audraln Sheriff, Prose-
cutting attorney and Mexico's Marshal
for q cool $500 for false imprison-
ment. Mr.. Jehnsipg says bis reputa-
ton has been damaged.
Mrs. Msyflsld, Victor Victor and
wife, Of Mexico, and Mrs. 8. o.victor,
Of Columbia, were the guests OF 4.
Kahn and family Sunday.
rorar corna~ a. ia. ~ xp..ht,.-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
It Win Meet to Discuss state Fair
Matters Site May be Rs5pened.


CoLunrA, Mo-, Aug. "A meeting
Of the State Board Of Agriculture has
been called for August 81 to consider
such questions as may be presented
in regard 20 the location Of the state
Fair.
II possible that the question Of q
site will be reopened. the executive
board was in session in Columbia, but
took no action in the matter.
The Governor also appointed the
following members Of the State Board
Of Agriculture;
For the Second Congressional Dis
trict, John W. Hill, Of Chillicothe.
Third District, Alex. Maitland, of
Richmond
Fifth District, J. +. Groves. of Cor-
der.
Thirteenth District, Charles M.
o'Connell, OF Fredericktown.
Fourteenth District, F. J. Hess, OF
woff leland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
|OHACKLEFORD NAMED
CONVENTION EOM1EATEsHIM0N
FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
SIXTH BALLOT,
PULASKI ENDS THE CONTEST.
Finally Casts Her Six Votes for the
Nominee Haynes and Farris
withdraw-A Decidedly
Warm Contest,
PULASKI ENDS TIE CONTEST.

FULTON, Mo-, Aug. 3.--It required
lS8 ballots for the Democrats Of this
Eighth Congressional District to nomi-
nate Judge Dorsey w. shackIsford as
q candidate 10 succeed Richard p.
Bland.
It was the hottest contest ever wit
messed In this district. Notwithstand-
ing the intense interest manifested at
all times in behalf of the various candi-
dates during the two days and nights
that the contest waged tisrcelys every
thing was conducted In order and no
harsh words were spoken after the
candidates were presented to the con-
vention.
When Judge Shackieford was de-
clared the winner the loseing candi-
dates made speeches In which they
pledged him their hearty support.
They said that they would stump the
district for him. No one doubts that
they meant what they said.
II was evident all day that Judge
Shackleiord would be nominated.
When the contest narrowed down to
FIVE candidates he had forty eight
votes that could not be induced 10
leave him. Pulaski, which finally
dominated MIN, cast her six votes for
Hazell until the last ballot. They were
instructed for shsckletord as second
choics. Galloway could not 60 TO
HaselI, for the reason that ten OF the
seventeen delegates favored Hhackle-
ford. The latter backed by his forty
eight solid votes, lacked only five Of 9
nomination, and at no time during the
day or night was any other result
possible than that he would eventually
win. No combination between other
candidates could have been made,
under the terms Of which Judge
shackleiord would not have fallen
heir TO enough votes to give him the
prize.
The nnal vote resulted Is follows:
shackleford, "a; Hockaday, ~; HAZEL,
o; McCuIloch, 1871 Hannay, 7. OF this
vote Judge Shackleford received the
support, at all times, OF Camden, uole,
MAfles, Miller and Phelps countlaa.
and ave out Of tho six votes from
Usage county.
As the contest progressed, Dallas
came to Ehackleford's support and
later he got three votes from LacIede.
This made up bis forty-elght solid
votes, and on the windup the six votes
Of Pulaski gave him one moro vote
than he needed.
II was royal battle from start to
finish, and long win be remembered
by those who took part In 1t. The
contest Is entitled to rank with some
Of those that made the Ninth District
famous. II can truly be said that none
OF the defeated candidates have any
sore spots to exhibit to the gaze of the
public. One and all made manly state
ments before the convention, in which
they said that they were perfectly
satisfied with the result and would do
everything in their power to get out
every Democratic vote for the
nominee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
THOSE AMAZING SEALS.
They Are One Of the Big Hits Of the
Countrys Biggest Circus

"0ne Of the most remarkable ex-
hibitlons Of animal training ever Civ
en- says the New York Press, dis the
large troupe Of seals and sea lions
that is being exhibited by the Alaskan
explorer, Capt. Woodward, this year.
It is sald that it is simply inconceiv-
able how these animals who live in
the sea can be taught to do the things
they DO ftf5 not q popnlar idea that
creatures OF the deep, particularly
those Of the Arctic regions, are pos
seased Of any great amount Of intellI-
gence. No EsquImo or any other
human being living In the Arctics has
ever been accused OF having more
than the ordinary intelligence Of the
dog or horse. They are entirely with
out literature OF any description, live
in huta and hovels, and next to the
savages OF the iungles Of Africa, they
are perhaps as low down in the scale
of human intelligence as a Digger
Indian. It is supposed that the ami
mails would be OF a corresponding de-
gree Of inieriority, but it seems that
this is not true, as Prof. Woodward's
seals and sea lions show all the ele-
ments Of genuine comedy. Any one
who has ever watched one of these
strange creatures dlsporting in a tank
or in the sea 10 forced to believe that
be is really full OF fun, and that his
antics are euloyed by himself just as
much as by his spectators. These
seals play upon various musical in
stfuments, and actually keep in time
and tune. They play foot ball, fire
on guns, dance, and even attempt to
sing, seemingly knowing what they
are trying to do better than dogs,
horses or elephants-those ANIMALS,
next to man, are supposed to be the
most intelligent"
These wonderful creatures will be
seen performing all their accomplish
ments as part Of the programme Of
the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Broth
ers' Consolidation, which viii be ex-
hibited In Mexico on Friday, August
16, afternoon and evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
BIG HARNESS MEETING.
Trotting and Pacing Races During St
Louis Fair Week.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Colonel Robert Auli President OF
the Fair Association, stated yester-
day that he was preparing for big
week Of light-harness racing at the
Fair Grounds during fair week. Light
harness racing on the big track was
given q trial last fall, and the sport
attracted immense crowds. There is
considerable local interest in the har-
ness horse, and nearly all the fair
week visitors win only be too glad to
get a chance to see the crack trotters
and PAGERS OF the country.
aWe expect to give at least three
trotting and pacing races on the big
track every day Of Fair week. said
Mr.. Aull yesterday. '.The purses win
be $3.50 and we expect to have all the
big strings here. Il Is our intention,
also, 70 hang up inducements for the
great stars of the light harness turf,
such as John R. Gentry, Star Pointer,
searchlIght, The Abbott and Joe
patehen.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

The Rev. w. 8. CoatIy, Of Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at ElIenwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera NOR
bus. He says: 'sBy chance happened
to get hold Of a bottle of Chamber
lain's ColIc, Cholera and Diarrhosa
Remedy, and ] thinkit was the means
Of saving my life. ItreIieved me at
once For sale By Woodbridge &
Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

Paris has four good hotels and can
accommodate a bigger crowd by far
than the Jester trial The Mercury has
already engaged for Col. Bass Runkle
a corner room with three openings
and direct connections with liquid re-
ireahment centers. Things viii be hot
at Paris during the Jester trial and the
Mercury has undertaken to see that
Dol. Runkle, of the LEDGER, shall suf-
fer for no convenience while report
Ing the case for his paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
RODEs ON THE JESTER CASE,
Prosecuting Attorney Says Jester VIII
Be Tried at Paris.

PARIS, No., Aug. 3.--Prosecutine
Attorney Rodea this morning made the
statement that Alexander Jester,
charged with the murder Of Gilbert
Gates, in this county, in 1871, would
certainly be brought back to Paris and
tried at the October term OF the Mon
roe County Circuit Court, In October
Mr.. Rodeu also said he had discovered
new and important evidence against
the accused during the past week. All
ofthe personal effects belonging to the
murdered boy and found in the pos
session Of Jester, have been preserv-
ed and will be produced at the trial.
New Witnesses and new evidence is
being found every week, some Of ii OF
a startling character.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

honors received from them, and
shall be ever grateful and ever ready
to respond to any call made upon me,
II It Is possible TO do so.
II IL is possible for me to accept
your invitation / shall do so; and
will 80 you one better, and have the
best friend ever had, the dearest
woman who ever blessed any mans
home, accompany me. At this writ
ing I cannot make a definite promise,
because am not well and / may yet
have to 60 either north or west for
further rest before taking up my
duties again.
Trusting your Fair under it's new
management will be q great success
in every particular, and again thank
ing you for your invitation to be
present, please believe me, Your
grateful friend, Lon v. STEPHENS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
kUaUsT FLoWER.

cit is a surprising fact," says Prot
Houton, "that in my travels In al
parts OF the world, for the last ter
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than ans
other remedy, for dyspepsia, ,deranged
liver and stomach, and FOR constipa.
ton. ! find for tourists and statesmen
or for persons dlling oftice positions
where headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist
that Green's August Flower Is q grand
remedy. IL does not iniure the sys.
tenn by frequent use, and is excellent
for sour stomachs and indigestion. y
Sample bottles free at the drug store
Of j. F. Llewellyn, Mexico.
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
The Armstrong Homo sold.

The A. @. Armstrong honse On
CLARK avenue was cold under the
hammer Friday 70 satiafy q deed Of
trust. The property was bought By
Mai. H. A. Rlcketts for q, LOO. This
residence Is one Of the best appointed
cottages In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

nNAToR BURROWS Is hobnobbing
d Alger, which lie an Indication that
ator McMillen would better keep
eyes open. Il has already been
orted that Mir. Mckinley would
D Alger to get to the Senate, II the
81 would keep his mouth shut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
MAY COME TO MEXICO.
Rumor That the Fire Brick Plant is
to Be Moved From vandalia
to This City.

AtNAAA NAAt FeNtIAAaha ANuboAs
The vandalia Fire Brick Company
closed down Monday, and II rumor 4
correct, il probably never will open
again in vandalia. The rumor Is thai
a st. Louis party has, or will, purchase
the plant and move Il bodily to Mex
leo. 1t is said, and it comes from a
reliable source, that Mexico has offer
o. Dixon $4,000 and ten-acre trao,
Of land known as the Harrison brick
yard tract, 70 establish a fire brick
plant there. The story has been cir
culated In Mexico. A Mexico attorney
says that the offer has been made Mr..
Dixon and accepted by him, and that
work of removing the vandalis plant
will begin as soon as arrangements
can be made.
In regard to the removal rumor one
of the officers Of the Coal %. said to
the Leader;
at is true that st. Louis parties
have an option on the plant and we
have been advised that the deal is
practically closed, but further than
that know nothihg heard ths
rumor that Mexico had offered s9O,0 ,0OC
for the plant. II this is true, Mexico
is not making much fuss about it.
Mexico, 1t seems to me, has had al
the experience she wants in the fire
brick business. To be plain about 10,
I think the removal rumor a fairy
story,u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

HoL. RoBERr AuLL, president Of the
Louis Fair Association, knows
81 the people want, and will give
{ harness races on the big track
=zfy day during the st. Louis Fair In
ober. The st. Louis Fair Associa-
sn never had 8 better executive
s. the genial, clever Bob Auli.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
Abstracters, Real Estate,
Loan and Insurance Agents,
N19z<-i0O, Mo.
Telephone No. 30.

THE LEDGER desires to call ths
attention OF Democrats generally t.
pc following resolutions passed BY
he Republican Convention in the
Eighth District, eondemninE the ad.
ninistration Of Governor Lon v,
Stephens; "We condemn the ad.
ninlstration Of Lon v. Stephens, Gov
brnor Of Missouri, and declare that in
---aae history Of the State no such dis.
race has ever befallen the people Of
he State as bis conduct OF public
blfairs has imposed upon US, and we
all upon the people OF this district,
Irrespective OF party, to defeat at the
olls, on the 29th Of August, his can
'idate for Congress . The resolu-
on should open the eyes of the
Democrats to the uncalled for at
aeks being made on the administra-
Bon Of Governor Lon V. Stephens by
Democrats. Democrats should line
- and aght the common enemy. Gov
Fnor Stephens administration ia
stacked by the Republicans just the
anne as they attacked the adminis-
zation of Gov. Stone; just the same
s. they would that Of Bryan II he was
renIdenf OF the United States. No
#atter how earnest or honest a DEM
prst may be; no matter how clean an
aministration he may give Us, the
spuhlicans will attack H. On the
her hand Democrats, unless they
e mischief makers, should hold up
Q hands OF Democratic officials and
hdorse Democratic administrations,
pecially when the Democratic ad-
lniatrations are such that even
republicans cannot nnd ground to
end upon while they critlcIse them. II
) Democratic party expects to be in
v r the rank and file and the lead
81 tneparty must stand together IN
support Of those who administer af-
'rs honestly and conscientiously. The
EDeER believes in critcislng public
On, no matter whether they be DEM
rats or Republicans, whenever they
erit 1t; at the same time this unjust
use OF Democratic administration
Democrats Is bound to result in
Jury Of the party. No man, no mat
. what Office he may hold, is above
Iticism, but no officer should be IN
stly criticised simply because some
Sc cannot use him or his adminis-
Ation. Democrats Of the Eighth
strict of the State OF Missouri and
81 the United States muat stand to-
slher IL they expect to be successful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

About one month ago my child,
which Is fifteen months old, had an
attack OF diarrhoea, accompanied BY
vomiting. ! gave 1t such remedies
as are usually given In such cases,
but as nothing gave relief, We sent
for q physician and 1t was under his
care for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten days
and was having about twenty five
operations of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we we're convinced that
unless II soon obtained relief 1t would
not live. Chamberlain's Colic, ohol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy was rec
commended, and decided to try It. !
soon noticed 3 change for the better;
by its continued use q complete cure
was brought about and 1t Is now per-
feotly healthy-C. L. BoGGs, Stump
town, Gilmsr county, W. Va. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy, drug
gista.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

Ia. HOBART Is getting decidedly
even TO the extent Of givsug Sun
81 clambakes. His health must be
hing up to the denomination stand
again, Notwithstanding the Roose-
warning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
Mrl. HK. Hinda Elactad.

LADDoNIA, MO-, Aug. s,--The W.
o. I. U. Of the Eleventh District Of
Missouri closed profitable meeting
in this city The principal address
was by Mrs. Nellie @. Burger, Of
Clark, Mo. The following officers
were elected:
President, Mrs. II. K. Hlnde, Mex
loo.
Secretary, Mrs. W. P. Dorsey, Lad
donia.
Treasurer, Mrs. q. W. Petty, Rush
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
TRY AIEWS FOOT !. EASE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. nvoa have smariing feet or tight shoes,
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, swoating
feet, ingrowing nails, blisters and eallous spots
Relieves oorns and bunions OF all pain and gives
druggists and shoe stores for &c. Trial package
FREE Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, IL Roy, NY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

The Singer Manufacturing Company
has donated q fine sewing machine to
the Kings Daughters Of this city. The
ladies Of this Organization are doing
noble work and the Singer Company
did the right thing in thus assisting
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

sEful dam when vras s.'i,lIs sexoarinS ne w.
advised by friends whc had seen wonderful
cures made By it, e try ewifta Specific. We
got two bottles. and I felt hops again revive IN
my breast hope for health aud happl.ea1
again. improved from the start. and q com
plete and perfect cure vas the result 8. S. g..
IL thu only blood remedy which reaches dea-
perate eases. MRs. +. W. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala
OF the many blood remedies, 8. 8. 8.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. II never fails 10
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach Of other remedies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

Apportionment of School Moneys.
In the report Of the annual appor-
tionment Of state school moneys, is
sued BY State superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools W T. Darlington, Audrain
Is credited as follows.
Enumeration, d,771; appOrtionment,
6,s72.55.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

1sAroR Thurston says all we need
n the Philippines was g coaling
lon, and the Democratic party has
bred the Senator to make cam
Il nnaanhaa. either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10
viii Be a Good One.

Mexico Is to have a big Fair this
year. Il win take place on August q
to 25. The board Of directors E COM
posed OF the best business men Of the
town and success Il assured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-10

HE Jefferson City, Mo-, Press is evi'
ztly correct in the following;
2overnor Stephens has a com.
4zndable ambition to represent Mis-
ri As one OF the four delegates-at-
azee In the National Democratic Con-
xzAtion next year. There is no reason
#H4 he should not be one OF the dele
1ea-at-large, and the Press believes
zHzt be will be. There is no better
zmocrat alive than Governor steph-
. and ID would be appropriate anc
ht that the last year Of bis incumb-
zzg in the executive office should
be with 1t this complement from
Darty.