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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
DO YOUR DUTY. REPUBLICANS MAKING AN EFFORT TO CARRY JEFF
 PERSON COUNTY.
A CIRCULAR LETTER OUT.
Issued by the Campaign Com mittee Calling Democrats
 Together.
To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson Co.

To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson Co.
 We call your attention to the fact that the State campaign is just closing, and on next Monday the hosts of Democracy
 will be arrayed against the horde of Republicanism in battle of the ballots. The result of this fight means much to the Democratic party. Our old enemy, and the enemy of good government, the Republican party, is hot fighting with the hope of electing governor, because they recognize this to be impossible; but the fight is to reduce the former Demo- cratic majority in the state. If this re- suit is accomplished it will not amount to so much in the State as in the Ma tional campaign. The cohorts of the Hanna Mckinley combine would seize the fact of a reduced mai ority iu Ar kansas or any Southern State, as a proof positive of the decadence of the principles for which we stand com
 Hftteo, anu ol tHe enlarged growth or Republicanism. This condition of af- fairs, if permitted to exist, would be used on oyery stump north of Mason and Dixon's line as heralding the apos. taeY of the Democrats of Arkansas, and would possibly do great injury to our cause before the nation. Not only this. but Republican success in tLis county would mean a full Republican ticket in the field at the next county election. It would encourage the Republicans to demand return to old conditions. and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
DR. SAM TAYLOR
Died at Riyes, Ark, Saturday After
 Brief Illness.

Our people were shocked Satur- day to learn Of the death of Dr. Sam M. Taylor, which occurred at Rives, Drew coanty at at early hour Saturday morning. He had been sick only few days and his condition, while it was not very favorable. did not lead his friends and relatives to fear fatal ending.
 pr. Taylor for many years lived in this city. He Was go cd citizen, a kind hearted and conslderate physi- clan and a popular man. h his death the poor loose a good friend, for he never missed an opportunity to graruitously administered to their sufferings
 Dr. Taylor was exactly 49 years of age, dying on his birthday and at lis birth place. He was buried at Riyes Saturday afternoon, all the relatives from this city attending the funeral
 The deceased leaves to mourn his death four brothers aud one sister together with other relatives. His brothers are Attorneys John M and ]. Clip Taylor, of this city, Ben H. Taylor, of Rives, aud GoodIoe Rives Taylor, who is now with the Thirty third Uoited States volunteers in the Phillipines, A sister, Mrs. H P. Bradford, of this city..To the bereayed relatives the Graphic ex- tends it's sincere sympathy and con dolence.
 A little daughter, who is making her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor, is the nearest surviving re lative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

would be productive of untold trouble in our county affairs. The Republicans, by q plan of apparent inertia, are at tempting to Hull Us into a feeling of security. While the Democrats are resting on their oars, Republican ora tors are beating the cover in all the largest Republican townships, and quietly rallying their forces for the coming contest. Large numbers of poll-tax receipts have been secured by the voters, and everything indicates that mighty effort will be made to carry Jefferson county back into the Republican column. This can only be accomplished by apathy on the part of the Democrats. 4 failure o poll a full vote will probably give the county to the Republican candidate. Of course this will not defeat the Democratic nominee, but it will diminish our repre- sensation in the councils of our party, and return us to the wrong side of the political column.
 Our gallant leader has made the most remarkable campaign ever made in the State of Arkansas, and 1t now remains for us to do our duty as Democrats, to bring about his triumphant election by the grandest majority ever before given to candidate.
 We fraternally call your attention to existing conditions, not because it Is necessary to do so in order to have you perform your duty as citizens and Dem ocrats, fighting for the best government, but to warn you against remaining away from the polls in fancied security, while tbe enemy is rolling up big ma jority against our candidate.
 Go to the polls yourself on election day and see to it that your nelghbprs and friends do likewise, to the end that our common enemy may understand once for all that we are not to be caught mapping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
A MILL MAN DEAD.

Mr. Lucien Brown, age 9 years, died in this city Saturday. He was employed at the Sawyer & Austin mill and leaves a wife to mourn his death. The remains were shipped to Faith, Ark, for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

Democratic Campaign Com nlttee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
DR. J. W. ROWLAND
Is Named as the Successor of Dr. D.
 s. Mills on Peusion Board.

Dr. J. ". Rowland, local negro doctor, has been named by Pension Commissioners H. Clay Evans, to succeed pr. David s. Mills, deceas- ed, on the pension board.
 Dr. Mills was president of the board, and the members will have to hold meeting to reorgauize.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

Gfisman, the white carpenter brought back from Augusta, Ark, en the charge of graad larceny, was released Saturday. as there was no conyicting evidence against him whatever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

The regular mems meeting will be held at the Institute this afternoon at o'clock It will be conducted by Attorney John ". Crawford, one of the eity's brightest citizens and an interesting meeting is promised. The boys meeting will be held later ia the afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
DOG TAX LAW.

Six violators of the dog tax law were fined $5 each in police court Saturday morning. They were fined and also made to take out
 tax. Fred Johnson. a negros was fined $20 for using prCfane language.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
GIN HOUSE BURNED.

A gin house, the property of Judge J. w. Owen. containing lot Of broom corn, was destroyed by fire Friday night on his planta ton near Warner. Loss partly covered by in suranee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
BAskETM MEETING.

There will be an old fashioned bas- ket meeting today at Union church, four miles out on the Warren road. Fill your baskets, take the little ones and spend a day in the woods. Re- ligious services all day. They will be conducted by Rev. S. $. Hoieomb and wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
ONE WAS RELEASED.

Anderson Erwin. the negro impli- eated by the officers in the Louis At kins murder case, was discharged by Justice Garrett Saturday,. The oth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

CT two negroes, Robert MeNeiIl and Eidie Blair, were bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Several hundred negroes attended the examining trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

Ladies Wash Skirts at just e-haf their marked prices. All goods are marked in plain figures so you can easily calculate the price.
 Ary Paraso n the house at one-haf it's regular price. White Pique Parasols, regular price $I.25. this week 62 l-2 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

MT. Ed Bernard, who was former ly interested in the Valley Telephone Company, is in the city. He Is ar- ranging to open up branch house here for the Little Rock Commission Company, Of which he is partowner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02

The weather man says thunder storms will probably occur in this section today, with stationery tem-v perature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.
There Is no Sign of a Cessation Of the
Interest shown for the
Past Month.

Mexico contains a church-going
populace as has been clearly shown by
the large crowds attending the re-
yival meetings at the Christian and
Baptist churches in this city flor the
greater part of the past month. Each
service Of these two churches has
been well attended and has been
prolific Of great good.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The meeting is progressing nicely,
Not as large an audience of church
members was present last night as
should have been to hear a sermon so
admirably suited for them and Others.
Rev. Mr.. butcher preached on: elm
dividual Responsibility" The SER
mon was clear and well jointed and
surely set many to studying. The
meeting will open a little earlier to-
night so those wishing to attend the
lecture can do so. Everybody is in
vited to come and help make the
meeting joyful, genuine revival Of
gpiritual life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
side-Lights on Life.

Life isa conundrum-and every one
has to give it up.
A word to the wise may be sufficient,
but he is some times wiser whodoesn't
speak it.
Breath is the most useful thing In
the long run.
It's poor seed that isn't stronger
than the soil.
When a man is down his enemies
stop kicking him and his friends be-
gin.
When a man climbs up in his family
tree and looks down upon the passing
throng he has outlived his usefulness
A goodly portion Of what the world
calls good luck is composed Of ninety
nine parts Of ambition and one part Of
talent.-Chicago Netcs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
GOOD WISHES FROM GOVERNOR
Joe Donnelly Very Proud of a Letter
From the Chief Executive Of
This State.

Governor Stephens has received
quite q number Of letters from promi-
nent citizens of Audrain county, thank
ing him for the pardon of Joseph
Donnelly. Joe is in receipt of the
following letter from Gov. Stephens,
of which he is very proud:
Mr. Joseph Donnelly. Mexico. Mo.
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. 3.--My Dear
Sir! / beg to acknowledge receipt Of
yours of the 1st inst, in which you
express your thanks for my action in
pardoning you on Thanksgiving Day,
1t might please you to to know that
many Of the best citizens of Mexico
have written me voluntarily also,
thanking me for my action in your
case. 1 feel sure that you will never
give either myself or your friends oc-
casion to regret the interest we have
taken in you. OF course you owe
much to your good old mother. Col.
r. NJ. White perhaps, is responsible for
my taking the case up at this time.
Representative Clark, Cash Blackburn
and others have never missed an op-
portunity to serve you.
Trusting that your life from now on
viii be a happy one, and with best
wishes for you and your good old moth
er, please believe me
Yours sincerely,
Lon V. STEPHENS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13

Two Buchanan county farmers, who
had been on bad terms for some time,
CHANGED to meet in a village store,
and there was trouble brewing from
the time they met. They glared at
each other for a few moments, when
one of them made an insulting remark
which was returned in kind. In the
hands of one Of the men was basket
Of eggs, which he had brought to mar
ket, while the other man carried three
rolls Of fine country butter. One re-
mark brought on another until the
farmer with the basket Of eggs made q
dash for his enemy and brought the
basket, with its contents, down with
crash upon the head of his opponent,
After the latter had wiped the omelet
from bis eyes he raised his three rolls
of good country butter and dashed
them upon his enemy's head. The
men presented such a eomical appear
ance that they could not refrain
from laughing and the affair ended in
their becoming friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
Mexico Has Them Too

Under the caption of "The Neigh
borly Newspaper Borrower" the
Kansas City Star publishes the follow
ing letter to the editor:
II am in trouble about my paper,
about The Star. My wife reads it at
night, and ! had for long time to
wait until morning, when l can see
better. But now it seems l must give
up that, for, justas get fairly start
ed to doing the news after breakfast,
a neighbor sends in to hnrrnw the
paper. My wife says we must not Of
fend neighbor, and if / use a strong
word or two about missing The Star /
am admonished to bless them that
curse you and pray for them that des-
pitefully use you. l suppose that was
meant for young, strong people, but 1t
would be an awful strain on a man OF
my age to say his prayers over fel-
low that carries off fresh newspaper
and keeps regularly at it every day.
have no doubt it is all right to pray,
but situated as l am, even though i
pray for all men everywhere as my
wife advises, it seems tome the prayer
ought to be qualified a little, some
thing like this: THE Lord bless all
men everywhere, but don't bother
about the stingy cuss that get my
newspaper. ZEBoR.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13

Special Dispatch to the Ledger,
STURGEON, No., Dec. 6.-Mrs. Maud
Farley, wife of Frank L. Farley, Of
Sedalia, Mo-, and daughter Of Thos,
S. and Melissa CarteEof Sturgeon, Mo-,
died at the home other parents in this
city at 1890 Wednesday night, Dec,
s, 1900, Of bronchitis, terminating in
consumption. Mrs. Farley was born in
Audrain county, No., August 2, 1870,
and was married to Frank L. Farley,
Of Columbia, Mo-, on December 13,
1898, and moved toSedalia, where they
have since resided. Being in declin-
ing health Mrs. Farley came to visit
her parents about Sept. /, last, and
was never able to return. She leaves
no children.
Mr.. Farley's four brothers and two
brothers Of the deceased will act as
pail bearers at the funeral which will
be conducted by Rev. j. d. Hunt, al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. s
Carter, Sturgeon, Mo-, Friday, at ] p
III. Interment at Pisgah.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13

The figures shown in the above tele.
gram, which was received at this Of.
fee at las O'Clock this afternoon
show a gain in the population Of this
city of 80 people. This is a better
showing than was expected by many
as it was thought that much of the
loss In the population in the county
was due to the losses in Mexico, but
as is shown in the above figures, that
was not the case, the population Of
Mexico in 1890 being 4,7s9 and in the
county 22,074. The census figures in
1900 show the population of Mexico tc
be 5000; of the county 2l,160. The
county lost 9l4 and the city of Mexico
gained 80. Leaving Mexico out OF
the count, Audrain county lost 1924
people during theten years.
GUEssEs AT POPULATION.
Mrs. W. d. Crow wins the LEDGER's
offer of sending the daily LEDGER
free to the person guessing nearest the
population Of Mexico. She guessed
within of the correct number, her
figures being 5,1O5. A, S. Houston
guessed 5000, missing it only o.
In the guess on the population of
Audrain county Mary L. Threlkeld, OF
Rowena, NO., came nearest with 49,
1888, that being 1889 more than the
correct number; by the way, there
was no lower guess than that of the
winner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
KILLED AT MANILA.
T. A. Walden, Government Wagon
Master, Said to Be From Mexico,
Fell Through Ships Hatch.
Yours sincerely,
Lon V. STEPHENS.

I. A. Walden, Government Wagon
Master, thought to be from this city,
fell through a hatch on the transport
"Arab," during the latter part Of
October and died as a result of the In
juries at 1880 O'Clock on the night Of
Oct. 30.
The accident happened In the Bay
of Manila, P. l., while Walden was
overseeing the unloading of stock.
Arthur 1. Hall, superintendent Of
the transport "Arab," writing to
Postmaster Treloar, from Manila, un-
der the date of Oct, 81, stated that he
was a personal friend of Walden and
that he had understood that the dead
man had once lived in Mexico and
that his parents were still here. He
stated that Mr.. Walden was knewn as
missouri. The object Of the letter
was to locate the parents or relatives
of the dead man in order that they
may notify Mr.. Hall as to the dis
position OF the remains, which have
been embalmed and await the order
of relatives.
A careful search has failed to locate
either parents or relatives of the dead
man hare s.al..s.sIss.sss|.-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
PARTICULARS OF DEATH.
J. 3. Green, Brother Of q Mexico Man
Fell From an Engine Pilot and
Was Killed,

]. Elmer Green,a brother Of Edward
Green, of this city, was killed by the
cars at Hamilton, Caldwell county,
Mo-, on Saturday, Dec. /. Mr.. Green
was head brakeman on the Burlington
between Brookfeld and st. Joseph.
At Kidder, Mo-, two coal cars were
picked up and placed before the en-
gine, it being the intention to make a
flying switch at Hamilton; Green was
to be on the pilot of the engine to
"pull" the pin when Hamilton should
be reached.
When this was attempted, in some
manner, Green fell to the track and
several cars passed over his body,
killing him instantly. The remains
were inferred in the Green burial
ground near Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
SCARE GIVEN MRS. MKINLEY.
Presidents Brother Jumps Between
Her and a Prancing Team.

New York, Dec. 4.-Mrs. McKin-
ley experienced a few moments Of
alarm this afternoon as she was about
to depart for Washington. She had
Just been assisted from her carriage
into a wheeled chair in the Pennsyl-
vania railroad ferry house in Jersey
City, when the horse became frac-
tious. The driver had some difficulty
in controlling the spirited team OF
bays, and while he was subSiding
them Abner Mckinley, DR.. Rixey
and several railroad employees jumped
between Mrs. Mckinley and the
prancing animals. Mrs. McKinley's
pale face became a little paler and
she shuddered nervously, but in a
short time she recovered her self
possession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
many SLAIN IN China
sEMIEARIsTs FORCED TO DRINK
HUMAN BLOOD AND THEN
THEY WERE KILLED.
BISHOP AND NUNS ARE MURDERED.
Governor Of shansi Summons Mission.
aries in His House on Plea Of
Protection and Then
Kills Them.

BERLIN, Dec. "A dispatch from
China to the Volks Zeitung reports
fearful mission slaughter in the
province Of Shansi. The first victims
were a Catholic bishop and his coad-
Iusters and four Franciscan priests,
italian and French. The governor
invited these Christians to his house,
pretending to give them better pro
lection, but when they arrived their
hands were tied. Thereupon the gov
ernor himself pcniarded them all.
Next the governor went to the
bishops residence with a number of
soldiers and seized six Marseilles sis
ters He promised them money and
distinguished husbands if they would
renounce Christianity, which offer
they unanimously rejected. There
upon the governor poniarded them
all, and also a number of Chinese
priests, thirty Chinese sisters, and
200 orphans from to 15 years of age.
FORCED TO DRINK VICTIMS BLOOD.
Fifteen seminaristS, who had hid
den themselves in cistern, were, the
dispatch says, tied to stakes and
forced to drink the blood of the first
victims. They were then killed.
A Chinese priest and two Christians,
who attempted to escape, were caught
and put in a small hut, where they
were burned.
wALDERsEE REPORTS ALLIES sue
CEssoRs.
A dispatch from Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee, commander-in-
chief Of the international forces in
China, sent from Pekin under date Of
Dec. /, says that after hoisting the
German flag at the Ming tombs and
Furnishing several neighboring vii
lagos for the murder of Christians, the
late Col. Yorck's detachment, com
manded by Gen. Gayl, returned to
Pekin in four columns by way Of
Yang Fang, Chen Pien Tcheng, Thang
Shag and Niu Ian Shan, each about a
days march northward Of Pekin.
KALGAN TROOPS RoUT CHINESE.
The Kalgan expedition, the dispatch
also says, was very successful. Several
thousand Chinese regulars, under the
uommanuor Uwo generds, were urIven
in wild flight from the province Of
Chill to Shansi
The remains Of the late Col. Yorck
have arrived In Pekin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
WORSE THAN THE BOXERS.
Man Roasted Alive by Enemies in
4 Dallas Clothing Saturated With
Oil and Then Set on Fire.

DALLAS, TEX, Dec. 4.-John Chap
man and E. d. Foulkner, charged
with torturing and killing Pete Balm,
may be lynched by the people of Dal-
las.
Balm, who was one of the best
known men in Dallas county, for four
years constable of the Garland pre-
cinct, and highly respected citizen,
was burned to death In a Dallas
saloon. Balm made a dying state
ment, duplicating five men. The
police have arrested John Chapman,
proprietor of the saloon, and his bar
tender, Z. D.. Faulkner, and have
docketed charges of murder against
them. Other arrests are expected to
follow.
Balm came to Dallas from his home
at Garland, Is miles away. He wan
dered into Chapman's saloon about
midnight. An hour and a half later
he was found by passer-by, ablaze
and literally roasting to death. Ac-
cording to his dying statement he had
been "doped," robbed of S25 and his
clothing saturated with turpentine
and then ignited. There was not a
square inch Of skin on his body that
was not roasted to crisp, His eyes
were burned out and he died an hour
or two after being discovered.
The crime was so shocking that all
Dallas has been aroused and for the
first time in many years talk Of
lynching has been heard on the
streets to-day. Tonight a body Of
armed men without masks, said to be
farmers, called at the county Jail and
demanded to be given the custody Of
the man charged with Bain's murder.
They declared it to be their intention
to burn them as Balm had been
burned. Jailer Owens met the men
at the iron cross-barred Jail door,
which was locked. He told their
leader it would be useless for them to
take further proceedings, as the pris-
oners had been taken from his Gus
tody early in the night and conveyed
to jail at Fort Worth as matter Of
precaution for their safety.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
odd FelloWs RIect Ofacera.

The members Of the /. o. o. f.
Lodge elected the following named
officers for the opening year of the
twentieth century:
A. ]. Winscott PIG.
L. G. Powell, N, G..
]. N. Cross, V. G..
Joseph Offutt, Treasurer.
d. G. Owen, Recording Secretary.
Gus Steinman, Permanent Secre-
tary.
The officers above named will sue
ceed the following who have served
during the year just closing;
]. d. Miller, P. G.
A. j. Winscott, N. G..
D. A. Mcmillan, V. G.
Silas Phillip, Treasurer.
D. @. Owen, Recording Secretary.
Gus Steinman, Permanent Secre-
tary.
The appointive officers will be nam
ed Jan. l.
The Odd Fellows number about 13(
in Mexico and have a most excellent
and prosperous lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
Sound Kidneys Insure Good Health.
luffs, Ia., Athletic Association,

Mr. John Cies the
cured of kidney trouble
trouble the Kidneys
relieved entirely pains
~ am In excellent health,
felt better Me."
Hon D. ycox Chaplain Of the Republic,
s65 Broadway, Oakland, Gala:
clam old
spent hundreds Of dollars
agy good
'inaL who
kepf
using IL for nearly
believe bottle IN
nenfne 6knrken n o
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13
A PARAGON.

And he was one who never took
Advantage Of his foe,
Who never deemed q fellow-man
Dial.enoeA. .till 'tAac fuots 'AJegafi
To clearly prove him so.
He never struck before he gave
Fair warning; all he knew
He told the world, and never sough
To claim Importance he was not
Indeed entitled 10.
He never asked for favors where
His help had not before,
In some fair way, been freely shown
All that he asked for was his own,
No jot nor little more.
saw him buried yesterday,
There was no weeping crowd
No mourners fingered on behind
All, but the county still was kind,
1t furnished him a shroud.
BY S. E. KIsER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-12-13

JUDGE NOAH NJ. GIvAN,o of Harrison.
vile, Mo-, well known in Mexico, has
been elected Supreme Reporter OF
Knights of Honor of America. Judge
GiEan will receive salary Of $40, 900 a
year, furnishes bond of $4,000 and
will handle 100000 a year. The
office will continue in St. Louis. There
was large number of candidates foI
the place from lodges all over the
United States and the fight for the
honor was a close one. The Knights
of Honor has 10000 members. No
better selection could have been made
for this most important place.