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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
An Atrocious Crime.

Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
STURGEON, Mo-, August 1.-The
case of the State against W. H.
Fountain, charged with attempted
rape upon the person of Mrs. Nancy
r. Roberts, wife of Lee Roberts, was
examined before Justice Mahan and
S. w. Early, Of Centralia, at this
place to-day. County Attorney Rob-
inson and S. T. Redmond, of this
place, conducted the prosecution,
and Hon. S. c. Douglass, of Colum-
bia, and M. NJ. Jesse, of Sturgeon,
appeared for the defense. The plain
tiff is q poor orphan girl, who will be
only Is years Old next Saturday
has lived from place to place up to
June "a, when she was married to
Lee Roberts, a very poor boy.
Fountain is about forty-eight years
old, and one of the largest and most
popular cattle men in this section
and quite well off. She testified that
on June %, only a few days after
her marriage, she had occasion to
go after the mich cows. Her road
lay through a dense thicket of under.
growth and before she was aware of
any M being rear Fountain, who
was also hunting cattle, rode upon
her. He at once made an indecent
proposal which she rejected. He
offered her money and dress if she
would submit to his desires, but she
still declined and started off. He
then dismounted, seized her around
the waist and made the brutal at
tempt, when she made her escape.
She ran home and told her husband
and friends. The next day she ad-
mitted that on previous occasions
several other men had made improp-
er approaches to her, but had used
no violence. Several witnesses were
examined to prove that Fountain vas
seen in that vicinity that day. Here
the State rested. The defense then
submitted the testimony of several
leading citizens to prove Fountains
good moral character, and then
waived further examination and SUBJ
mitted the cas- to the Court, which
bound the prisoner over in a bond of
$1,000 to await the action of the
grand jury at the next term, August
Is. Heretofore Fountains name has
been above reproach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Crib Crackers-S20 Reward,

Again the ho%usebreaker makes him
self rather familiar IN our city. Last
Thursday night attempts were made
to enter several houses. VIM. Pol
locks little son, awakening in the
hight, say that a burglar entered the
house but before he could arouse his
ftther the scamp had departed for a
more secluded spot.
H. Franke's boot and shoe shop
did not escape SO easily; about SIS
worth of boots and shoes we're taken
from the shop. Mr.. FRANKIE offers
$40 reward for the capture of the
thief or the return of the goods. He
will also pay the thief literally for
the ''odd'' shoes he carried off. This
is square, we think.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
aWahv

The Rails County Record and the
Mexico LEDGER are at it fearfulIy.
The Record calls Bob White a tgiz-
zard-footed angel" and the LEDGER
replies that the Record man is q fig
ure 9 without the tail, and says all he
wants is heavy debt and a literary
society to be a college. Somebody
ought to get shot through the liver as
a result Of all this.-St, Louis Eve
ming Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
FROM
of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoN1A, Aug. 8.-We have just
returned from q visit to the Elk Lick
Springs where the water ascendeth
up day and night, and the weary and
worn can drink "without money and
without price" Many visitors are
there from St. Louis and smaller
cities in the State, trying the vir-
tues of the water. Some are indeed
lnvalids, worn out almost by disease,
and are brought there by hopes fiat
tering stories to regain their health.
Others 60, that are blest with health,
to see and be seen, to rest up from
work, to spend n few pleasant days
and to e how the Spring looks, etc.
Our party consisted of Mrs. Cum
mings, Misses Kate Wilder, Ida
Spencer and myself. There would
be no danger of the Spring eve be.
ing drank dry ny this party, for af-
ter the first drink they refused to
"drink it as a beverage" Those
used to the water, like it. We think
it would always be medicine to US
never drank for the love of it. The
Spring and grounds surrounding it
are owned by Mr.. Rector, who has
owned the same for vel 20 years.
1t is beautifully situated and could
be made a delightful resort for the
sick, the pleasure seeker and those
wishing to leave the hot cities for a
summer vacation. We passed through
the little, old town of Spencersburg,
which is noted for being one of the
oldest and smallest towns in the
State. 1t has a good wooden factory,
mill and postof1ice-three essentials
for a town. Now if the proprietor
OF that mill would just bring it to
the live town of Laddonia, he would
make money SO fast that he'd leave
all his "sisters, his cousins and his
aunts'' a large fortune.
Yesterday the "san:tified" meet
ing was attended by many from tins
vicinity some say there were three
thousand present. They will hold o
meeting near Walkers bridge, on
the Mexico road, commencing on
the 10th inst.
Preaching in Laddonia by Rev.'s
Tabor and Hull, Universalists, or
the 4th Saturday and Sunday
in this month. Rev. Griffin viii
preach at the Baptist church on the
the 4th Sunday.
The "Juvenile Temple" superin:
tended by Miss Kate Wilder, is pro-
crossing finely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rippey have returned
from their visit to Illinois.
A gentlemen was here to-day look
in,y up = location for a livery stable.
The great question In Laddonla is,
who will put up a good mill here?
Everybody wants it to rain !; even
the chinch bugs want q drink.
Building continues and some good
houses are talked of in the future.
Mr.. Earhart has opened his meat
market, and the restaurant will soon
be in running order.
To-day the drummers are selling
the merchants goods. They say
Laddonia beats all little towns fol-
buying goods.
The hotels are having a big run o.
custom.
1t takes the ice cream saloon t.
cool off these hot days.
And "Red Bat" has got to be s
"chile amang We" looking for mis-
takes. l suppose he has heard o
that "Heathen Chinee" that looked
"child-like and bland?" l sup,
pose he would have written that way.
My friend, GALL readers of the Led
ger are my frlends) have you ever
heard the story Of the war between
the birds and the beasts? If yot
have, you know all about bats.
A,yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Main OF Fulton,

Mr.. Main, of Missouri, is shooting
at Louisville under the general and
deceptive appellation of Smith. These
liberties with q time-honored family
title deserve censure - K. G. Times.
Can this be Mr.. Main of Falton?
He is a good shot, and a gentleman
in every sense of the word. We fail
tie sec any eason for his shooting
under an assumed name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Jack Cough, the popular tailoy
has just received some of the fines
suitings ever brought to Mexico; Il
latest styles and patterns received
every week. Call and see for your
self. Goods all imported. None
but the best cutters and filters en-
ployed. Jack Is we'll known to our
readers. He always gives satlsfac-
ton. A If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
ATTAIN ntel Suicide,

One night last week a negro woman
sent for one of our leading physicians
and told him that she had taken
arsenic, but had changed her mind
and did not want to die. The doctor
gave her a double enetic, and 1t was
not long until she was without arsenic
or much else, but an aching void.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The following letter came into our
possession this morning, addressed to
the Governor in a yellow envelope
with a one cent stamp on it:
to the guvinor of the state OF missoui JEfenson
City Mo in care of the Capitnl
MEXICO, August 3rd lS81.-MK.
GUNNER: l seen a reward In the
paper for Jessie and his Brother
James for Burguely on the Cars-I
been here for nigh on to two weeks
and not struck a job yet. My poor
mother is sick and Am her only boy
l am willing to any ching that is hon.
ost. apheller told me tina: there was
thosands dollars offered for the re-
covery of Jessie and his brother
James. now l tell you l am a fiter l
Wiped every boy in my neigberhood
father onc't lost Betsy our old Gray
horse I took out next day after her
and found her too. l am good hunt
ing up this kind things. Now if you
will send me enough money to go up
where they are 1 will pay you hat
when l get the reward-I would like
tn have breecher loading gun and a
pair ov horse pistoles l am a good
shot l never missed a squirt in my
life-you ask Nj. Bob White if amt
a good one. let me know as soon as
you get this for q Teller told me he
SAW them both about a week ago
now il l car go please write 10 me
for l will wait impatently till let me
no. o if you think l a go why
send me the money and everything
before to morrow
Yours til death
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
kENDALL's SPAWN CURE

Is sure IN its effects and mild in It's action, Is Il
does not blister, yet 1t Is penetrating and power
full TO reach every deep-seated palm or to remove
any bony growth or other eniargements, such q
spavins, splints, curbs, ~osllous, sprains, swell
the joints or limbs, or for rheumatasm q man and
for any purpose for which = l~ininsent is used for
man or beast. 1t Is now known to be the best lin
imaent for man ever used, acting mild and yetcer.
tain in its effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which
we think gives positive proof OF its virtues. No
remedy has ever met with such unqualified sue
cess to our knowledge, for beast ~ well Is man.
Price q per bottle, or six bottles for 6. Ali
druggists have II mr. can get II for you, or h viii
proprietors. DIR. I'D. KENDALL& CO, Enos-
bArgh Fails, Vermont.
SOLD nv ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The Mexico Fair pamphlets reflects
great credit upon the directors, and
also on Secretary John j. Steele and
President Jos. H. Potts, who had
charge of tie printing. They we're
we'll compiled and neatly printed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

If we do not have an ordinance
compelling parties who inform on a
man whom they say is violating a
city law to pay the costs If he does
not prove the man guilty, we will
have the city paying heavy cost bills
to crafty some mans spite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Who Knows Him.?

DUBUQUE. Aug. I'll. Andrews, a
young farmer living northeast of Ma
rion, was thrown from his wagon by
the team running away last night, Is
he was going home from Cedar Rap.
ids, and killed. HIS body was found
this morning by the road side. He
has relatives in Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The Chicago Express, a Greenback
organ, of the 14th of last month on
tanned n long editorial in which it
stated that ''thc volume of money
has doubled within the past two
years." and as a consequence, "the
Grcenback song had lost its ancient
charm -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The following rates are ruling for
coin mut,lated by drilled holes:
Dimes pass for five cents, quarters
for fifteen cents, halves for thirty
five cents. The treasury depart
ment has issued q circular fixing val
ues of all mutilated coins, and the
discount il yery heavy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Attorney George Robertson was
in Perry last week as counsel for Nj.
Burt, a young man arrested for the
seduction of Sophy Doral. George
will take the cas- to the circuit court
of Rails county where it will be tried
sometime this fall. If there is half
a chance George will clear his client.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Rough on n Railroad.

An Illinois farmer feeling himself
aggrleved has revenged himself upon
the Indianapolis & ST. Louis road by
commencing nine thousand suits for
failing to keep axes and saws in its
car The aggregate claim is ST.
800. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Rev. Silas Smith (col) don't seem
to get along very we'll with his con-
gregation. 1t doth not appear upon
what rock the church splitteth. If
Brother S. will pour it into them
from the new testament %unrevised
they will come to their knees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

There is a petition being circulated
to put another train on the Jefferson
City branch. 1t will not be granted.
The attempt is time thrown away.
There is not business sufficient to
pay the train that does run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

This is beyond question the most successful
Cough Medicine we hnve ever sold; a few doses
invariably care the worst cases Of Cough, Group
and Bronchitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure of Consumption is without \ parallel in
the history of medicine. Since IT'S first discoy-
cry ii has been sold on q guarantee, o test which
no other medicine csn stand. IL you have q
Cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10
Chest or Back Lame, ase Shiloh's Porus Plaster.
Ssld by DIR. j. McDearmon, Mexico, and j.
X. Haislip, Martinsburg, No. 4-eow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

DIR. Koontz has our thanks for q
box of his new pills. If he will call
up and swallow them we will be I'M
der renewed thanks.
Later.-We can testify that they
will do just what the Doctor says
they will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

60 pairs ladies worked opera slip
pers at $3.50 worth 50. so pairs
childrens kid opera slippers at 81
worth $l.25, and a large lot Of other
goods at very low prices. We are
offering some good bargains and you
will have to come early to get them.
16tf AIIrCHELL's SHOE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

A feat in rallroading was perform
ed last week in one day between Cairo
and New Orleans. Three thousand
men, at a cost of $500, 900, changed
the guage of the Illinois Central to
the standard width between these
cities, the distance being $50 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Johnny Marmaduke takes the cake
among the kite flyers. He has a flock
of ten, and keeps them all in the air
at once. He wants the new comet fOr
q tail to his biggest kite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Mrs. Bette Hall, Of Sturgeon, is
canvassing Mexico for the revised
edition of the New Testament, with
notes. The book is elegantly bound
and neatly illustrated. Every family
in Mexico should have one. Mrs.
Hall can be found at Mrs. Cardwell's
boarding house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

| Mr.. Charles Field, of Mexico, MOI,
son of Judge Curtis Field, has accept!
ed q position as assistant cashier Of
the Pettis County Bank. He will
enter upon the discharge Of his duties
in the near future.-Sedalia Demo.
Graf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The Sturgeon Leader says the So
cial hop given Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Sue Yates, of St.
Louis, and Maggie Dingle, of Next
%, was the. most enjoyable occasion
ofthe season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

T. X. Morris, of Fulton, pays 1925
for the privilege of selling wine and
beer at the Fulton fair. No wine or
beer will be sold at the Mexico fair.
Gambling, of any kind will not be
permitted on the grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The case State vs.. Shock was dis
missed Monday at the defendants
cost. The boys were only slightly
hurt. 1t was a family trouble, and
all parties are now good friends and
everything is lovely. We are hearth
ly glad the case was disposed of 10
this way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Captain Currie, of this city, ow

Captain Currie, Of this city, owns
a farm OF 500 acres near Clinton,
Arkansas, on which there are several
springs with medical properties which
are attracting a great deal of atten-
ton. We wish. the Captain success
and trust his springs will prove as
profitable as a gold mine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

"Are you going to the ocean,"
"No. 1 am not going to the ocean; l
detest the motion; but my sister has
a notion of going to the ocean, by
way of Goshen"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
KENDALL's SPAWN CURE OF
HUMAN FLESH,

WEST ENosBURGH, Vt, Feb. Is, 1881.
DIR. b. j. KENDALL 4 Co., Gents :--Several
months ago | injured my knee joint which caused
nut, and caused me very much pain all the time
for four or five weeks, when I began to use Ken
dall's SPAWN lure with the most satisfactory re-
ment and stopped the lameaess and pain. l have
long known Il to be excellent for horses, bntnow
l know ii to be the best liniment for human flesh
n p -u~rr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

= Miss Mollie Hablutzel has returned
from a pleasant visit to St. Louis.
Miss Mollie has OUT thanks for two
beautiful bouquets of flowers, the
choicest we have seer this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Notice.

The booths of the Audrain County
Fair Association will be rented for
tue fair commencing Aug. SO, on
Saturday Aug. 90, 1881, publicly at
the fair grounds at 2 p. m. $40 will
required to be paid on each booth at
the time Of renting.
j. j, STEELE. Seo'V,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

We are now furnished by the daily
metropolitan papers with a detailed
account of how many drinks of soup
President Garfield takes every day,
and who prepares the soup, and what
the soup is prepared of, and in what
kind of a vessel said soup is prepared,
and over what kind of a fire it is
cooked, and what kind of q cook. O,
give lis a reSti
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

b. B. Tureman came near meeting
with a serious accident in Randolph
county last week. Together with two
ladies' he was thrown from a buggy.
None of the parties were seriously
injured, although Mr.. Tureman,s
bruises are very painful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

VIM. KEENAN,, A. j. Stasey and
other ex-Confcderates of Mexico are
talking of attending the grand ex.
Confederate reunion at Dallas, Tex
as, this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Boils, pimples onthe face, salt
rheum, old sores, andall cutaneous
eruptions disappear like magic when
"Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher'' is
used. 11w4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Liberal Reward,

Two horses have strayed from my
farm just east of Mexico. l will pay
q liberal reward for their return.
Description: One was a black, S
years old, heavy name and tail, with
a white spot in forehead, and 16
hands high. The other was a dark
brown, l6 hands high, one hind foot
white, scar on right hip, and white
in forehead, and about 9 years old.
WM. Z. REED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

No town 10 the State is growing as
fast as Mexico, either in dwelling or
business houses. Not less than 20
new buildings are being completed in
the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

B. E. Treloar, of Huntsville, is in
Mexico, and is acting night operator
at the depot while Henry Fowler
holds Mr.. D. Henderson's position
during his absence in Europe. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The man who was shot in Galloway
county last week was neither Robert
Buckner, nor Wood Maddox, nor
Bud Broadwater. Grant" Broadwa-
ter, of Moberly, Mo-, was shot on
the farm of Wood Maddox, on Nine
Mile Prairie, in Galloway county, by
Constable Driscoll. Broadwater was
drunk, ana refused to be arrested.
He is not fatally shot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

We haye received quite a number
of fair pamphlets this fall, but none
compare with the Sedalla catalogue
printed at the Bazoo job Office. 1t
is q dandy lob.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Don't fail to read Geo. C. Cogan's
advertisement in this issue of the
LEDGER. He carries a full and COM
plete line of the finest tobaccos and
best brands of cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The person bringing us the largest
watermelon this season will receive
the LEDGER for one year free. Each
melon will be weighed, and an accu-
rate account of the weight kept.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

J. NJ. Mcdonald is not in our en-
ploy, and all persons are cautioned
against t~ransacting any business with
him on our account.
STORY & CAMP,
Dealers in pianos and organs, 203
N. 9TH street, St. Louis, Mo. l6-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Paul defes any man to make, bet
ter ice cream than he does. .14tf

California Kidney Tea is q plant
native to the Sierras. 1t cures! 1t
ours! Only SO cents. Try it at j.
F. Llewellyn and s. S. Craig & Co.,
agents. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Ed. J. A. Headington will begin a
p%rotracted meeting at Littleby Church
August 10, to continue several days,
if not weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Eugene Tomlinson is now driving
the express wagon. Eugene is an
Industrious, reliable young man, and
we hope to hear of his promotion in
the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

California Kidney Tea never fails
in Kidney and Urinary troubles. so
cents. Look for 1t at j. F. Lllew-
ellyn's or S. S. Craig's, agents. IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

L. Phillip left for New York last
Saturday night. He says he will buy
a larger stock of goods than he ever
did before. This is saying a good
deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

John G. Rleley, of Concord, Mo-,
vas in Mexico yesterday on his way
to Texas. He will be gone about
two mouths.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

Mary A. Grange. infant daughter
Of L. NJ. Grange, of Laddonia, died
last week. Her remains we're in
tered in the Mexico cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Answer this Question,

Why do so many people we see around US, seem
to prefer to suffer and be made miserable by In
petite. Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin,
when for IS cents we will sell them Shiloh's Vi
talizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Dr. j.
McDearmon. Mexico, and j. r. Haislip. Mar
tinsburg, Mo. +eow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

j. Spotswood now wears the leath-
er medal and Joe Luckie the LEDGER
silver medal for the worst and best
shots at the shooting Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Read Proof Of Wonderful Cures.

FREMONT, o., Jan. Is, 1881.
DIR. B. J. KENDALL 4 Co., Gents II think it
my duty to render you my thanks for benefits
and profits which 1 have derived from your in
valuable and far famed SPAWN Cure. My cousin
and l had a valuable stallion worth 81, 0OO which
had u very bad spawn. and was pronounced by
cure, and that the horse was done forever. As y
last resort 1 advised my cousin to try . bottle Of
Kendall's Spavid Cure. 1t had q magical effect,
the third bottle cured it and the horse is as well as
ever. DIR. Dick, of Edinburgh, the eminent
veterinary surgeon, was an uncle Of mine, and l
take great interest in assisting his profession.
Yours truly,
JAMES A. WILsox,
Civil Engineer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

The police are red hot after the
gamblers in St. Louis. Pate's cele-
brated keno bank is raided regularly
twice a day. He closed up yester-
dav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

California Kidney Tea for lame
back, Kidney and Urinary troubles,
torpid liver. Only so cents large
package. Buy Of J. +. Llewellyn or
S. S. Craig, agents. I'll. 3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Dwelling Destroyed.

WELLsIvLLE, Mo-, July 29.-About
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Oscar
Houses two-story residence, north
east of this place, was destroyed by
fire, together with entire contents,
Mrs. House escaping with her. chill
dren before the entire building fell in.
A defective fue is said to be the
cause
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

D. Henderson and wife, Mrs.
Vangalder, Josiah Wright and wife
will return from Europe about the
middle of September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

James Carroll and B. F. Dobyns
went over to Fulton in a buggy Mon
day night. Mr.. Carroll went to be
present at a meeting of the Board OF
the Asylum. Mr.. Carroll is q man
that knows his duty and always does
it. Being a member of the Board, ne
allows nothing to interfere with his
duty. and goes to no little trouble to
always be present at every meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

There is to be a private moonlight
picnic at Lamartine Lackland's TO-
morrow (Friday) night. 1t will be a
most enjoyable affair we are sure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
I'LL uedln
WILLIAM j CARLO

William should by all means be
supplied with the desired arms. II
the writer of the above letter will call
st this office, we will give also him
arms and a reward to capture a book
agent, if he is anxious for this kind
of a job.-lED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04

If you want your photograph or
tin type taken 60 to ]. G.. Heads on
the southwest corner of square. He
has the finest photograph parlors in
the west. Call and see for your
self. l2tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-08-04
Wanted!

Wool, Hides, Feathers, Pelts, Furs,
Tallow, Rags, Iron, &C., at the highest
cash market price. Call and e me,
opposite Coatsworth's lumber yard.
4-3m SAM MORRIS.