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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
Poritions for Hen IN 81 Louis


Much attention is being attracted 70
the scarcity Of men IN Ut. Louis, owing
to the improvements going on in the
city. In conversation with . gentle
man from St. Louis, who has just paid
US a visit, 1t was surprising 20 learn Of
the improvements and progress Of the
city. This has been brought shout
principally By the extension Of the
street car lines in different directions.
The consolidation Of the various street
car lines 10 that city has resulted In
the contemplated early change from
cable 10 electricity Of existing cable
roads now operated and By the extern
sion Of street car lines In different d.
~rections. A number OF new linss are
shortly 10 be opened and we are told
that there lie no field where q good,
sober and industrious man can find
employment 30 readily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

From ne Live Stock Reporter.
Fountain & Green, Of Centralia,
marketed 2o2 head of SO pound lambG
at sos.
Berry B ozell, of Rush Hill, purchased
90 head of stockers and feeders here
this week.
J. ". Lsvsllen, q well-knovn stock
man Of Audrain county, was here with
choice $50 pound yeaFling stock steers
sold at 5 cents q pound.
Eph Hughes, one Of the largest and
most widely known stockmen Of Mex
leo, Audrsin county, was here with s5
head I,27s pound steers Of bis personal
feeding that were sold to Nelson Nor.
ris & %. ct e4.7o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds Is eli right, bat you want some
thing thai VIII relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you dot Go to . warmer and mere
regular elimate2 Yes, II possible; II
not possible for you, then In either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced IN all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" Il not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives q
good night'srest and cures the patient.
Try ONE bottle. Recommended many
years By all druggists IN the world.
Sample bottles at J. 2. Llewellyn's
drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

What to Do Until the Doctor Arrives,
II 10 very hard to stand idly By and
see our dear ones suffer while swat
the arrival Of the Doctor, An Albany
IN. " datryman called at a drug
store there for . doctor to come and
see bic child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, be
left word for him to come a. once on
bis return. He also bought 8 bottle
Of Chamberinin's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give sons re-
lief until the doctor should arrive. In
3 few hours be returned, saying the
doctor need not eome,Asthe child was
much better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto
Bcholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy 10 their ueighbors and friends
until be has . constant demand for t.
from that part Of the country. For
sale By all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
TO RIVAL CARNEGIE.
Report That Prick and Other Partners
win Erect q Steel Plant

PrTTEBUKe, FEB. &.-It is reported
that r. @. Prick, Henry Phipps, Jr.,
John Walker and PIT. Lovsjoy vii
IN the near future erect q steel plant
On the MonOngzhels river, just beiow
MoHongAhelG City.
Tns report seems 70 bear out ths
ssoy Published several weeks age
tbAs Mr.. PhipP and others hsd pnr-
Chased 30 aczss q land n that point.
me plant protested Il szid TO be foE
ths making Of axes, hsh plates and
kindred articiss, and VIII be the laEx-
st Of tie kind IN the world
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
County News.
RUSH HILL ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUsH Hill, Feb. 2s.-some OF th,
county roads are drifted 30 that traffit
is impossible.
The coal chutes at Rush HIll are n,
more, a. they are being taken down
Stock sold cheap ct Mr.. Green's sail
Tuesday.
Several from our city went to St
Louis Saturday.
hiss Gertie Mccall has returned
from ohitlicothe, where she was At.
tending school. Her eyes failed anC
she had 10 quit her studies.
Miss Jennie Martin, of sheIbiua, d
visiting Mrs. r. z. McOIntic.
Rev. Paisley arrived here Saturday
70 Ill bis appointment at Santa Fe,but
the weather was 80 bad be did not starr
out.
Rev. Hall nlled his appointment
here Sunday.
Il IL : pleasure 10 read Col. r. N.
Whites letters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
TRAvELKR LOST HIS WAY.
Lee Pearson, Of VandaliA All Day
Going -Four Mils-A Pightfal
Kxperisnos in the Storm


$4,000 N - AAAe4s
VAEDAL1A. No, March 1.-Lss
Pearson, Of this place, went to RsrbsE
Tuesday with stwo horse wagon and
started home shout DARK, and in ths
binding snow storm lost his way. Hs
was for hours noundering IN snos
drifts and tangled In barb wire fences,
After much difficulty and suffering he
discovered q light and succeeded Ia
getting 10 . house where be was cared
for. Mr. Pearson started for hone
yesterday morning and was I'll day
until s p. M coming 4 miles, wzdina
through snow and leading one horse
at . time. Mr.. Pearson hsd , rough
time Of It, one be will always remsm-
bar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Es der oss Ezazsse Da1zTE Reward II
Tasss q CEtEr1 Ezs eEz.os b Ersd b
Ezrs cas1rr2 Care
FL aEzET 4 % yPTss- Toiszo,O.
We. ~ n~sxeTzgze1, kGTs kzosn ?. J.
Gensg or a. hG IS year., sa1 hsllsTs LIN
pe<<scGy bo1esztis II Al bGE1seH trzan4ca1zl
- tzea2clJ zEsta ezry o1tazy otagzesal
zsss y Esrfrz
WEI 4 TE-1x1 Wh1szzs Drr1EEH, Tois1oO-
WaE1ug, KfrNtE &kGEFTE, wkolssEis Drug
gztS. Tasto,0.
H&lH Catsnh CgEs Is aksz 1tsrnAlys acszs
asscsiy upon ne btoo1 aae nuoozh surfaces q
De sTsieu. Pres = ssF botle. Sod b a.
Druggists. TesamonszE free.
Halle Family Plis are ne bsst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Mics Florence Rockwell, formerly
leading lady with the Sol Smith Rus
eel Co., l. row leading lady With the
Stuart Robson %. and will be IN st,
Louis this week, appearing in SOLVER
0oldsmith.n She visited Mrs. n. r.
Wise in this city sons time since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

The monthly business meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Baptist
church wa held Thursday ct 2;3o
O'Clock In Mrs. J. r. Grihee's room
in the Central Hotel. The principal
object Of the Deeting Wa to elect
officers. The following ofiesrs wers
chosen:
President, Mrs. J. A. Guthrie.
Vlce-President-Mra. A. K. Yaneey.
secrstsFy-Mrs. W. z. West.
Treasurer-Miss Ethel Browning.
Entertainment Oommittes-Mrs. o.
r. Gibbs, Mrs. s. n. Evans and Mrs.
W. J. Rixey.
Charity Committes-Mrs. J. II.
Lane, hrs. w. J. Rixey and Mrs. !.
p. McWiIiams
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
EsTwenty Years Ago :
This Week.


Hsury Fswasr bad bssn ii-
T. Gay Ds3a lscsursd IN Msxieo.
srs. Eau.rss vss siudying nsdi-
GA
Dr. J. EsDsAr-Dn owned . dreg
On. ,. ". A.Eiuson p-rssssSs= in
asa LA Morn. owned = gro
es-y a,srA
Lss seH . small isrn, near
HazPsss, - Ben sinA
Ms gsanis Graz, Of Endiana, ylsltsd
hsr sassnr, MIRA Mcdonald.
Rn.,sss sna Muldrow we're ssn-
tanssd 70 ss hang 10 April.
cona PErksF, niias HarryoEsil. GOT
% years for highway robbery.
Armstrong;, N. NJ. Roberts and
~. Wl=scost were candidates for city
E~nrtitaL
Runa Mickey, coiorsd, was ssn.
tsncsd % two years in The peniisn-
tiArg for larceny
n Tunknr. Mnrk PI,eher. CharIes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Dr.. @ q sineos Of st. Joseph. VII
Manage the Colony for tbs Feeble
Minded ct Hanhau.

George Robertson, q msnbsr Of ths
beard Of managers Of the Hams for
Feeble Mtndsd.is home from Marshall,
where be attended 9 meeting Of the
above named board.
That body selected 80 acres - q
nts for the home and DR.. O. B. Sim
zoe, formerly Of Fulton, row Of 81.
Joseph, as superintendent Of the
colony.
In lien Of the 9 $500 cash offer made
by MArshalI, $50 acres Of vaiuabls
land wns given By that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
Fire and
Cafa9,rh

Hthere s IRE n yoE1lE EuTa@i
with sEzfr- H& Eazs zrm the 6rhG
y0u uz wztu again II he Ee S hcz<ed n
the socnnd sory. water i tie agent 10 zbd1e
L. lin the zttc WztG 3 z1 yCU SILVA
dun Fire Is FIRE and % -nzrtG EhG 10
ored EAfG pts I m
You body Is = h0u% Of many SUlG RS
hned thruughoz1 With EzrvdooSy SzSnve
MUCOUS ueuhrz1e Whe1rU this men
hrzne becomes nitzfad o. iz3zmEd, the Tes1f
Is Cztzrh When yuu cz-A cnA you have
Cztzrh Of the bad. or eyS O. ear q Do&
nrc1chitis IS CztzrTh Of fbs bH5nchiI tubes
Pneunoniz IS Cztznh Of ts an E1s q TIE
lunEz Consumption IS cztznh Of the lungs
Heartburn and Dyspepsz Ee Cztzuh OF the
stomach Kidney troubls a1e CAzuh Of the
kidneys BiliOuSn@ IS CzizTTh OF the hvsI.
Lenoouhoea IS caizrh Of TIE pelvic organs IN
women Almost eveyone has CztzrTh IN
some form
Pe-ru-nz Is the name Of q medicine that
cures Cztznh IN any part Of the body, the SANE
water exringaiShes FIRE IN every part OF a
house II IS a long nid specific for catarrh
IN every Complication and phase. It restores
the delicate pink membrane that lines the IN
side Of the body to q perfectly normal condi-
ton, and thus makes the SEX well II IS a
universal remedy for that universal diseas@
Catzuh II IS the only true CztaTh cure
known 70 meaieai science
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Willie, the six months old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. 7. Canterbury, who
reside near Rash Hill, died Thursday
At 8 O'Clock after a short Illness Of
fever. Intsrment took place ct
Rush Hid. This is the third child they
have lost during the last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Charles Maurer, one Of the attorneys
Of Frank B. galloway, the 81. Louis
wife murderer, has prepared 3 petition
70 Governor Stephens asking apardon
on the ground that be cannot possibly
live and should be allowed to die at
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Lord Roberts is one Of the rare en-.
ceptions among British officers IN not
complying with the army regulation
which require the shaving Of the chin.
he IL credited with saying: 81 DO not
nght with my chin"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Teachers and patrons who desire e
> me viii ind me In my ofacs at The
Court House On the second and fourth
Saturdays OF each month. Address al
communications to me at Skinner,
No. Very Truly,
PRANK l.. BRUCE,
County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

In the proper column Of the weekly
LEDGER win be found the announce
msBt Of J. B. Woolsry, who lss can
didats for Sheriff Of Audrain ecunty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee ct night Il spells their sleep. You can
drink Grzin-O when you please and sleep Hke
a top. Fer Grafn-O does not stimulate; II
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet It looks and
tastes Ike the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O ts the
perfecedrink. Made from pure grains, Get q
package from your grocer to-day. TN II In
placa q salaa. lc md e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
~ NOTICE OF X
Democratic Committee Meeting.


10 he Members q Ne Dsmocyufle CON-
nstsss Of Audrats oosmfy, mo-.
Yoa are hereby notIhed that there
VII be . meeting Of nd COMMITTEES
q the grand jury room. In the city Of
Mexico, att O'Clock .. m, on
Menaay, the 18th Dsy Of March. A. D.
1900,
Toe The purpose Of dstsrmining the
tine and manner Of nominating q
Democratic county tiskst ana for he
transaction Of such other business A.
may come before aid COMMITTEES. An
msmbsrs are urged to be present 90
nat tie Democracy Of the county
nay b fuIly Represented.
HxnH wKBxR, ohairman.
a. J. WuUoT1, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Married, on Feb. IS, 1900, By J. z.
Robinson, Justice Of the Peace, Mr..
Edward oervsy, Of Mexico, md MmI
Alice LIttFslI, Of McOrsdis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
TRAIH RoEzER KILLED.
Lon c1rns sk4 by Piaksrt1z Ma
While Whiting > Yong LAZY.

Kansas CIT, FEB. &-Loa C1Exis
one Of the tEaizrobbers vho ezRzxes
in the Eiesz, Wye, hold-5F on tn
Union Raei6e IAE y1Bs, when so1e-
tang IKE $500 va scared, "a,
shot and killed By oneen ss Dodsou,
near here thts morning while resist
ing aRresg-
CurF5e vas visiting :. the hoz.s ol
Min Lizzis Lee Pinkerto1s had
TRACKED him 70 Cripple Greek, Kan
as CITY and f1zlly 70 Dodsou- RHEly
this morning fo1 dsseotves loff here
and arriving early At the Lee h0zss
surrounded f. Curris, pistol In hEnd,
ceAec sErsst and made q dzsh to e.
cape. Before be eo1h rziss hiE rsFol-
vszs boss7sE, two % The sstsctiyse
Erred AID Czrx5s fen dad
Ts tie Tsaehsu # Csntzzl Mimoud
AKnEzEs=sza nEvs been nAas fos
o TeeehsrF A~ssosa&rz1n 20 be held In
the Co1xs Hcuss a. Hermann, No
AGrch -, 100, whLeh tsacssrs Eu1
al pssons htsrssssd f. ed1e1iIou
Ed ne s6Fa1cszsnt q educational
Pr4Eapiss are rsesssssd 70 astsnd
Ins pzogEzEEs proFt1ea for TIE
ciss1ss&0n Of kl10ss every phass Of
tho eseonduy and EleEnsrtary ecu-
eaton Gnd promises to BE squAI "a
that q ne stats Association In quail
~ Of sublset matter.
SAGA men - STATE supsEintsndsni
William I. C&rE1ngfou, ProfsssoE
Hcfman, Of the STATE Untversfty,
Professor vashoB, Of the wsrrsnton
College, Dr.. Black, Of the Missouri
Valley College, and other prominent
educatoFs via be on the programmes.
For The evening programme Professor
BLACK, OF the Missouri Valley College,
and President Of the Missouri Teach
ere Association, win deliver ; lecture
on the subject, nserious Facts iol
Teachers" President Black IL one oi
the strongest men Of the stats and
teachers cannot afford 70 miss thil
lecture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
Scrap Iron Wanted.

Bring ID al your scrap Irsn and old
rubber boots and shoes and get the
cash. SAN MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

Maple City Self Washing Soap "a
pure and viii do more and better
work than any rOsin-hlled soap. Try
It. For sale b. all grocers. 3s-1st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

when nature fails TO assert Itself, develop
msuts result which injure Tie health and
impair the constitution q the maiden.
The timely ne Of Bradfeid's Fenals
Reg later, the standard remedy for al
weakness and irregularities peculiar q
women, L What retarded nature needs il
ali Ech cases. Sold BY druggists for 81
Books for women free.
The BRADFEELD REGULATOR %.
GA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
hi Prison for sellinr asanhos

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 2s-
"Sapbo,n Daudet's novel, vas to-day
aoindged ~ immoral PubIostlos b. 9
iury 10 the Quarter Sessions oouri
and was instrumental 10 conslgnina
Fred KohleF, : local dealer In books
and stationery, to the county prison
for o year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
A. q. 7. MEETING

Sab ordsrA n. 7. A. Ne III nssn mosduy
uigAt n or bsfofs fau mooa "A sack ueua
Waiting erethrsn always wetsomA
D. J. ATKINS, ". P.
" khDKLs JR-. ". Secretary. is-syr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
ROseRDs

Budding NO
manhood What
| glorious posabl-
iuGi half
hidden danguuI
What . tina for
tenda
APubTtymtufe
| genenny makes
some attempt TO
estAbliIh physical
nsmAANalaA -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
A SUIT or WHITE

esTS rUT zE Il huT Soap thzv arc 100
%1 oanrEe s1 dnA CREAMY kshz. Bd<s
%ezng pr mzSEd HuY Sozn Cover
G9 tS GSrE 5o6T Ersa lsz5 20 to0 With
ktb-. Taxi & EA G ETh tepid ~zsz and you
VII re10vs WIKI L al the impurities q the body
Ehahhzss bn orisd to the sEfze through the
Po7 UE a pure soap fx hx
EozY F-a D OT. HE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

TNM III AEIE UI y
Small improved farm near Mexico
10 rent or foF sale. Address Boz is,
Msxiso, Ne W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08

The celebrated White Pearl sssd
corn for ssls by P. P. Collier, Mexico,
No. wft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-22
C4SEY'S DONKEY DELAYS TRAFFIC
LITTLE MOUSE CoLoRED ANIMAL SEATS
HERSELF ON BRIDGE TRACK AND
REFUSES TO MOVE.

A lady donkey blockaded traffic on the south
roadway of the Brooklyn Bridge last night at cid
o'clock and Michael Casey. who had the mouse
colored animal IN tow, will not forget it, nor
Will Patrolman Mullins, who nearly pulled off the
tail of the donkey
A car Of the Halsey-st. line drew of the
New York terminal a minute two after 9 o'clock
in charge Of ]. H. Sembler, conductor. and John
Sherman. motorman. On the front seat was large
blond girl with her escort. The we'll filled
with passengers who quiet enough. with
their newspapers and their inmost thoughts Sud
denly. while the bowling along at good
clip, the motorman threw his whole weight on
the brake and brought everything up with a snap.
Leaning over the front of the Sherman yelled
impatently:
Come on! Come on! Come on! Get your
blinkety blinked mule off that track I'll run
over hinlr'
Don't git red headed" said POOR Casey in reply
and then TO the donkey said coaxingly Come.
Jenny, come come"
But Jenny resolutely settled back on her plump
launches Casey pulled at her head. blinked at
the sky If looking for the Big Dipper, and
budged not all.
Then twenty-seven freeborn American citizens
with heads full of ideas began to proffer advice.
Hold n lighted match under herr Twist her
tail!' "Glve her some ice cream soda" said the
Don't hurt him." said the beautiful blonde plead
'Taint limits her." said Sherman, the
wait minute-wait minute" said Mullins the
buecoat, till 1 get ho-hold her tail-whoa.
We dvil-whoa!" yelled Mullins, as the donkey let
fly one leg.
Then Mullins began to twist the tail. The
donkey WINGED, jumped ahead. and Mullins's helmet
dropped off and got stepped on, while the crowd
roared
Shove her along with the car" said the escort
of the blonde.
Sherman thought this a good scheme. and he put
on a little power. Jenny stuck her front feet down
hard. sat down as the hung up fender pressed her,
and began to look worried as she felt the slivers
from the planking.
THAT won't do-twont dol" yelled Mullins.
flTR her hat Ua1 mi
her tail agin," and suitng the action to the word
he grasped poor Jennys appendage, and, bracing
himself against the car, gave most terrific pull
Casey pulled on her head. and Jenny was moved off
the rails.
Hurry up-hur-r-ee up!' gurgled Mullins thickly
70 the motorraan Jenny lurched over toward the
car. TIE car was scraping poor Jenny's launches
when helrful man--one of the paSsengers-had a
sudden .inspiTstion. Leaning he thrust the
sharp end OF his umbrella into Jenny's mid-ribs.
There was grunt, lowering of two long ears,
a startled Mullins. Il flicker OF mouse colored legs
! and then Jenny lurched away from the car. The
| man with the umbrella yelled 'Hoorayl' the pas
| sengers hOwled with gee, and traffic resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-22
ARREST BREAKS Up 4 WEDDING
BRIDEGROOM TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY
DETECTIVES FIVE MINUTES BE-
FORE THE CEREMONY

Five minutes before the wedding of Henry Hear
sey twenty-five years old. Of No. 16O East Eighty
e.ghta-st., at Highland and Bergen ayes Jersey
City Heights. TO take place on Monday night
and while the minister IN position and the
bride, Miss Stella Gardner was giving the last
touch 10 her gown. detectives from this city ap-
peared at the house, sent for the bridegroom and
brought him here a charge Of larceny of s147 4
p. Hooper. Of A. 2. Hooper & Co, OF No 50 Broad
way, who makes the charge, alleges that the Young
man has stolen between 5000 and 81 900 from the
firm by classifying accounts. The prisoner was held
in 5000 bail for examination on Friday by Magis-
trate Crane in the Centre-st. court.
Detectives Davis and Dunn and Mr.. Hooper said
that Hearsey had falsihed one Of the Clearing
House sheets Of the firm and that s147 had been
taken MI Hooper went to Police HEADQUARTERS
and informed Captain IcCIuskv and Detacti,,ss
found that Hearsey was 10 be married in Jersey
Sity Heights and they went over TO the house with
The house was brilliantly lighted and there was
a gay crowd OF guests, mostly young people. con-
among them. and offering best wishes to the pros
pective bride, who within five minutes OF be-
ing married. The three men asked the usher at
The door 10 tel Mr.. HeaTsey that they would like
10 see MIN for a little while ar important mat
ter Hearsey came out in less than d minute In
his clothes Mr.. Hooper informed him that
according 10 their findings in his accounts he had
fasifled them and the three men assert that Hear
sey admitted that he had taken 5000 from the
Dunn and Davis asked Hearsey IL he would con-
sent 70 come 10 this city. and he said he would
they threatened 10 go TO the police station
and take policeman in full uniform to the house
would go with the men. and they let him 90 into
the house again . talk for a few minutes with
rs s"ee me me detectives say he told her
the office and that it would b all right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-22
NETWORK CITY

The Italian Evening Bulletin" Sunday next
will give to its employees and friends an excursion
TO Midway Park, on the Hudson. Tickets may be
obtained from L. V. Fugazy. No. 17 Bleecker-st.
D, Cerasco Baker No. 172 Worth-st., and Feruzore
& Balletto. No. IFS Park Row. The tickets for the
trip and for refreshments will be 81 each. This is
the first time in this city that an Italian news
paper has given outing of this character and 1t
is promised that everything possible will be done
for the pleasure and comfort of those who go on
the excursion.
The Washington Heights Progressive Association
will enjoy its annual outing and Rhode Island
clambake tomorrow at Beck's Rye Beach Mem
bers and guests wilr take the steamer Victor at
West One-hundred- and twenty ninth-st at $50
a. m. The steamer will also land at Forty-fourth-
St, North River, half hour later. Breakfast
will be served arrival at Rye Beach. After the
bowling and shooting contests and footraces the
clambake Will be served at p. Charles
Scheidecker is chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-22
OPENING THE MAINE CAMPAIGN.
THREE STIRRING WEEKS PROMISED IN
THAT STATE
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrNE. l

Augusta. Me- Aug. 2L-The campaign in this
State the part of the Republicans opened last
night. when mass-meetings were held in several Of
the smaller towns, and every evening until Elec-
ton Day September TO- celebrations will take place.
with addresses by we'll known speakers.
In 1895. when LIeweyn Powers elected Gov
ernor. he had a plurality of more than 5000 over
the Democratic nominee. The Democrats are short
of funds this year, all queries to National head
quarters being met with refusal to send speakers
On the other hand the almost perfect organization
of the Republicans. with Joseph II. Manley at the
head. will show itself in the campaign. Senator
Eugene Hale will support the National ticket and
will make several speeches. Republican headquar-
tiers were tablished here three weeks ago, and
a goodly amount of literature has been sent out.
especially to the rural sections The list of speak
ers from abroad is strong one, including George
Edmund Foss, of Chicago; Charles w Fairbanks
of Indiana; H. Clay Evans. of Washington; J. P.
Dolliver, of Iowa; Governor G. W. Atkinson, OF
West Virginia; J. Hampton Hoge of Virginia; Leo
Farchild, of Washington; julius c. Burroughs, OF
Michigan: Charles y. Fowler. Of New-Jersey; c
L. Jewett and W. Dudley Foulke. Of Indiana; W. G.
Plummer of Dakota; Andrew ]. Colburn, John NJ
Harris. Charles Emory Smith and Wilbur Morse.
of Pennsylvania Henry Cabot Lodge. Curtis
Guild. jr. Samuel W. Mccall, William H. Moody,
Willard Rowland and Benjamin Pitman. Of Massa
chuSetts and General Adam h King, oscar r
Clarence Pullen, Of New-York; Senators Frye and
leigh. are also scheduled for several meetings.
In Knox County. the home of Congressman Lit
tefeld. and AndrosCoggin County. the home OF
Senator Frye, the fight will be sharp Lewiston IS
generally Democratic, but in the last few years
has surprisingly changed from one party 20 the
other In the lid District opposition was
started against Congressman Burleigh by ele-
ment composed of Civil War veterans, who believed
that he neglected their interests in the recon-
mendations for postofice appointments, but that
breach has been satisfactorily adjusted. with the
result that Congressman Burleigh will receive
good majority.
Chairman Manley Of the Republican State Com,
mittee says that at least one speaker Will hold
fort IN q a. in IL Sf6r he
fore election It was thought that Governor Roose-
welt might be induced to accept an invitation IS
the leading speaker at grand mass-meeting at
Old Orchard Wednesday, but previous engage
ments caused his declinatiOn. Senator Lodge. Of
Massachusetts. has been selected the speaker.