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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
GLOOM ar BEvrER.
Momeut-The Militia Yet
On Hand.

BEvlER, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The
situation here looks more gloomy
than it did yesterday. While it is
not believed that the strikers will
4ttc:npt 10 build Notifications it
cant be told what either side of
the two standing armies will do.
There was great fear of trouble
here last night and the militia was
fully prepared for the emergency.
There is liable TO be trouble any
moment.
Two hundred and fifty persons
living in Bevier have been sum-
moned before the grand jury al
Macon, but it is not expected that
anything will be accomplished, as
the factions win testify in their
own favor and the citizens are
afraid Of both sides.
If the strikers do not build
tortifications while the militia is
here, it will be done whenever the
militia leaves. The militia can
give temporary relief, but when
they are removed the situation will
remain the same as before they
came.
Colonel Moore visited Macon
this morning for the purpose o!
making efforts to organize a
military company for the purpose
of being used here in an emergency
He found a number who were
willing to enter a company but
they wanted two or three days to
consider the matter.
BEvIER, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The
grand jury at Macon is investigat-
ing the various killings that have
occurred here, and a large number
of witness have been summoned.
No hostllities have occurred since
the militia arrived, but a new
scheme, it is said, has been evolved
by the strikers that may lead to
trouble.
John Atkinson, chairman of the
strikers committee, has decided to
erect Notifications. Atkinson said
the reason they were not built yes,
terday was because the lumber did
not arrive. There is no doubt but
these forts Sill be built if not pro.
hibited by the military and Macon
cnl.ntv off ntols
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Mortgaged to Death.

In the Senate Thursday; Mr.
Vest, Of Missouri, said: "I be.
lieve that the natural resources OF
Missouri are greater than those Of
any State in the union. The Sen.
ator [ Mr.. Hiscockl asks me why
the State of Missouri does not
share in the profits of manufactur-
ing-simply because the capital is
in the New England States and not
with US. We are the borrowers
and you are the lenders. No one
can walk down the streets of a
Western city without seeing the
walls placarded with notices OF
money to loan by the New England
Saving Association, the Connect
cut Life Insurance Company and
the Massachusetts, Deposit Com
pany. The Western States, with
their enormous agricultural and
mining resources, are mortgaged to
the capital of New England, which
has been accumulated under this
system of taxation"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY DECEMBER 20. lsss.

lately moved West from Virginia
and they were without kin. Their
bodies were buried in the vicinity
OF the tragedy, and until now
they rested undisturbed beneath
the soil Kind hearted persons
started fund for their removal
and to-day the last act of this sad
tragedy took place in this city in
the presence of a few sympathetic
but unweeping friends, who had
known the sturdy young black
smiths over twenty years age.
The following gentlemen of this
city followed the bodies to the
new cemetery: Joe Moore, FL. A.
Ricketts,, T. I. Torreyson, Joseph
A. Potts, S. NJ, Edwards, J. V.
Williams, S. S. Craig and A. G..
Turner. Joseph Muster, of Mar
tinsburg, had charge ofthe bodies.
They were exaniped by the gen.
tlemen and those who knew the
men in life recognized them easily.
The body of Sam Fletcher was in a
excellent state of preservation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
WANDERING WILLIE.

William w. Dudley can make
1000 by going to indianapolis
and swearing that his signature to
the letter held by the indianapolis
Seatiaei is forgery. The letter is
| the one urging the purchase of men
for voting purposes, and having the
| famous words sin blocks of five. +"
| The letter Is now in the hands OF
the United States authorities ut
indianapolis; and certainly Colo
mel Dudley should be anxious to
clear his name from suspicion, to
saw nothing of the 81 900.
Colonel Dudley is man of do
mestic tendencies, and his friends
and relatives are anxious to see
him at home. He left his home
some time before election, intend
ing to return at least in time to
vote--in a block Of one, perhaps
yet he is still wandering about the
country, having really nowhere
to lay his aching head. This seems
extraordinary when such remarka-
BILE inducements are held out to
him to return. Can it be that
William is not in his right mind =?
Does he imagine he needs protec-
ton against his own State and his
own roof-tree
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Push.

a young man seeking employ
ment in a Southern city saw the
word"push"on the door of large
manufacturing establishment, and
walking in accosted the proprietor:
Il saw your motto on the door and
came in to tell you that / wanted
work. l am choek full Of push
and if you will give me something
to do / will demonstrate what |
say. A man needs push TO get
along in the wcrld these days"
The proprietor was opleased with
the youth s manner and business
like air that he gave him "A job un-
loading pig iron in the foundry
at IS cents n day. In three years
that youth was foreman of the
foundry department ; three years
later he was foreman of the shop,
and he is now partner and man
agcr of the concern,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Amusements.

Lovett 81 Johnson's horse and
dog show is booked for the Grand
Opera House Tor single evening
performance on tomorrow night
with a Saturday matinee. This at.
traction is said TO be wonderfully
taking one.
A. r. Darlington, the eminent
lecturer, will talk at Kabrich' $
Opera House Saturday evening
on "Tte Battle of Shiloh. ["
The lecture will be given under the
auspices OF the Mexico Amusement
Association.
The managers of the pedestrian
contest are looking forward to good
business on Saturday night. A
number of local sprinters will en-.
ter the race.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20


No CITY in The United States ex-
periences the change of national
politics in the same manner that
Washington does. There are / 500
families now comfortable at home
In that city that will not be there a
year hence. They were not there
this time four years ago; they came
In with Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration and will go out with it.
Ihey embrace the whole range OF
city life from cabinet officer to
messenger and laborer. Outgoing
congressman and retiring Senators
will add at least loo families to the
number given above. Other fami.
hes will of course take the places
thus vacated and these again NAV
be obliged te fit four years hence
although they will come with 9
confidence that their term of Office.
hslding viii be a long enc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Fire In a Thoater.

CHICAGO, Dec. l3.--Fire in the
auditorium Of the Chicago Opera
House caused loss Of about $780,
600. Only the scenery and stage
appointments were saved. The
fire broke out shortly after the
evening performance had closed.
The building contains upward Of
800 offices, chiefly occupied by
professional men and brokers.
Col. McCaul's loss win probably
be S., 500 on costumes used in the
opera of Boccaneio,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Organize.

fFom tue 81. LOUIS bsfROOiic
Mr.. John ii. Carrell, the mein-
Der of the Democratic State Conn
mittee, was n caller Mt the Office of
Governor-elect Francis Wednesday.
Mr.. Carroll said last night that
the State committee would be call
ed to meet at Jefferson City some
time during the first week in JAM
uary. AT this meeting a plan for
the organization of the party in the
State will be perfected. Mr.. Car
roll did not know what the plan
would be, but he was of the opin-
ION that State convention would
be called, to be composed Of delc-
gates elected by the Democrats of
each county. The delegates called
for would be the best organizers
and most active workers in the
party, so that after q general plan
of organization had been laid out by
the State convention they would
go to their homes and organize
their counties according to that
plan,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
WINE AND WOMEN.
A Member of Respectable Fam
lily Becomes a Forger ana
Murderer.

NEW YoRK, December 14.-Jos.
Ford, who murdered Nellie 0'Con-
nor, the beautiful young Canadian,
in a house at One Hundred and
Twentieth street and Fourth ave-
nue. last night by firing four bullets
into her body, is a member Of an
eminently respectable family. He
was given to frequent sprees. dur
ing which, although with a wife
and five children and q happy
home, he would seek the company
of abandoned women.
He has lived with woman Of
that class and in order to satisfy
her demands forged and uttered q
number of checks, signing the
name Of wealthy relative. A
warrant was issued for his arrest
on a charge of forgery last Monday
and an officer was looking for him
at the time the murder was COM
ted,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
A Howard County Sensation

Sheriff Maupin. of Howard coun-
ty, was in town Friday. Mr.. Mau-
pin told a LEDGER reporter this
morning of a sensational attempt
at rape near Glasgow Thursday
While walking along a country
road near that town, Amy Hast
ings, a young lady of one of How
ards first families, was approach
edly a young Glasgow negro named
Frank Jenkins, who made a gross
ly insulting proposition. Miss
Hastings started to run, but the
negro caught her and struggle
ensued. AT a moment when it
looked as if the wretch would ac-
complish his design, horseman
named Prior approached and
frightened the assailant away. Miss
Hastings was badly scared, but un-
injured. News of the assault was
carried to Glasgow and a posse was
at once formed TO go in search of
the black brute. Jenkins was ar
rested, however, before the in
furiated citizens could lay hands
on him and at night he was
smuggled away to Fayette. Lynch
ing is yet probable Miss Hastings
identified jenkins before Justice
of the Peace in the evening, where
upon her half brother. who stood
near, began firing at the prisoner.
One of the bullets took effect in the
negro's side, but the wound is not
considered dangerous.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

SENATOR INGALLS, pleads not
guilty to the charge that he SLAM
der the President, and then pro-
ceeds to slander him by insinuation.
He intimates that the President in
duced Mrs. Whitney to defend him,
and goes on to say that merchant
who has to produce affidavits as to
his character has no character
worth saving. If anybody ever
came to Il meaner conclusion than
that it must have been the Senator
himself Anybody else would be
ashamed of it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: | want a big
doll with fine clothes. Your little
friend. Bessie Day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Tho Wostcru Method.

IT IN DE- y. I0'N13 FN-NI7N7"'
The Illinois Democrats who ex-
pect to see Senators Vest and
Cockrell OF Missouri in the front Of
the fight against the iniquitfes Of
theBlocks OF Five Senate Substitute
will not be disappointed. The
Democrat OF the Western breed
does his best fighting when he has
lust been whipped.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

1T NOW appears that the Demo
Gratis have West Virginia, both for
Governor and President. Mean
while it is to be hoped that the
people ofthat State will realize the
necessity of improving their coun-
try roads between now and the
tIme Tor holding the next Presi-
aehtiai election SO that election re-
turns may be cellated somewhat
earlier. y - -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
WILL BUILD spocKApEs.
The Strikers at Bevier Promise to
Make Trouble.

MACON, Mo-, December l2.-The
situation at Bevier locks more
serious. The chairman of the
strikers committee, John Atkin-
son. who is also one of the leaders
in the State Labor confederation In
this part of Missouri, stated last
evening that they were going to
build Notifications in Bevier to-
day, and that they had one and
one-half car loads of timber coming
on the road now to build them with.
Atkinson said one fortifcation
would be erected along the street
where the buildings were burned.
This is about 200 yards north of
where the Swedes are quartered.
He said another would be built
over on the hill, south of where
the Swedes are located. He said
if the State made an attempt to
tear down the stockades they in
tended to build, then the plank
fences of the other side had to come
down. 1t is not known what course
the militia will take in case the at
tempt is made. The officers think
Atkinson was bluffing. The people
of Bevier who are IN sympathy
with the coal operators, and a
large majority of the other citizens
there who sympatize with the un-
employed, think the military a
good thing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Woman Carry the Dav.

BosToS, MASS, Dec. 12.-The
only member of the present school
board reelected yesterday was
Miss Hastings.
The count shows that 16,947
women voted in a total registra-
tion of about q 300, or very nearly
so per cent. of the whole number Of
women registered.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Merit INNS.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Lift,
Pills, Bucklin's Arnica Saive and
Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as we'll,
or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great pop
ularity purely on their merits. j.
F. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

THE duration 81 the present ses-
sion of Congress IS fixed by law.
There will be no record breaking
like there was in the session which
ended two months ago. The
Fiftieth Congress steps down and
out at noon on March 4th next.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

SENATOR Vest thinks that the re-
publicans will pass the service pen
sion bill, which will use up at least
$3.50, 600, 600; the Blair educational
bill, which viii absorb about S75.
900, 900; the direct tax bill, which
will amount to nearly $40, ,000,000
and the Lord knows how many
other bills in the same line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

A WIDOW in Kansas claims a
spiritual marriage with a young
broker Of that State. 1t is too bad
that with leap year on her side, the
poor woman was compelled to call
in the assistance of the spirits in
the selection of a mate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
The Vote For Francis.

rom an tACbAt.hF.
When Henry Clay was informed
that Mr.. Tyler had been nominated
by the Democracy, be said: "Beat
again. That is, as we understand
it, Mr.. Tyler had a record against
which but little could be said and
Clay's was a long and assailable
one. Mr.. Francis was objectiona-
BILE to many farmers because of
charged option dealing; and this
charge was urged by word and
speech and paper and pamphlet.
1t is said that the corporations and
saloon element combined against
him in St. Louis. Mr.. Francis
certainly deserves conmendation
for the enemies he has made in st.
Louis. His record as Mayor is ex-
ceptiona)ly good, and by many acts
has he shown himself worthy Of the
position TO which he has been
elected. a strong man is known 10
be So, because ne has given the ev-
ldoncc OF his power, and that de-
ImcnS'ratiun always provekes op-
position. Mr.. Francis will make,
we judge, an efficient and praise
worthy Governor.
Bob Rurdette has taken up the
roll of preacher. Almost the first
thing that his congregation asked
him to do was to stop writing for
Sunday papers. But he was equal
to the emergency. He asked his
callers how they knew that he
wrote for them, and it transpired
that all of the committee took one
or more OF them. So Bob said that
when his congregation stopped
reading Sunday papers he would
stop writing for them. And with
this sort of draw battle they quit.
Bob has one advantage eve. his
brethren of the cloth in that he
can make a living outside of the
sacred desk. Whenever he chooses
he can knock off his preaching and
go to lecturing again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

In casting lots for the twelve,
eight and four year terms on the
Kansas City Court of Appeals,
Judge Gill drew the long term,
Judge Ellison the eight years and
Judge Smith the short term.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

THERE are twenty-seven thous-
and Ohio men who expect to hold
office under the new Administra,
ton. 1t is to be hoped that these
won't all be disappointed; but
Harrison is an Indiana man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
An Unlucky Day.

TIIFII IIIHE1' y 7'E7El INFTI77s
81 tell you, there is something
in this superstition about Friday
being an unlucky day" said
Joughnes, with much carnestness.
"Why, proposed 20 Miss Mamie
Higgins Friday" "Aha, ! see, :"
said Smythe; "and she rejected
you, of course,?" "Great Cupid !
no she accepted me, and we've
been married nearly year"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

FIBsT-CLAss lecturers are greet
ed with small houses, while Uncle
Tom Cabin snaps, with two dogs,
one donkey and no actors fill our
opera houses to overhowIng. This
is not as it should be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Unappreciated Inter est.

"Gentlemen,'' said an indignant
passenger on a south side cable car
yesterday, twill none of you get
up and give this old lady a seat 20
"I'll thank you, sir, snapped the
lady, "to attend to your own
affairs. I am not as old as you are
by twenty years, ii I'm any judge
of persons age"
The indignant passenger got off
at the next crossing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Notices TO whom it may
concern" have been posted in the
yard of Ex-Governor Foster, OF
Ohio, by the White Caps. The
next sensation we may expect, will
be the announcement that the
present Governor of Ohio has been
trounced by the midnight maran-
1arc
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

"FIDELITY" HARPER, Of Cincin-
natl, has gone insane in the penl-
tentiary at Columbus. 1t is a pity
that he should lose his mind so
soon after being ensconced in such
comfortable quarters as the State
Of Ohio has provided him with.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

THE South is shocked at the
monstrous crimes of the ku-Klux
north of the Ohio River, and would
like an investigation into the po-
liticai cause of them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

A half brother to the colt, by
Mr.. Pickwick, recently purchased
in st. Louis by W. E. West, of this
city, sold the other day at Lexing-
ton, Ky, for 81, 200. This shows
Vests colt to be promising ami
NAL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
a Precoc1ous Youngster.


Smart boy-"Say, dad, | should
think a prisoner could escape after
learning the lock step"
Why, my son ?"
Smart boy-"Well, he has be-
come well acquainted with the
prison gait, don't you see?"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

A surprise and birthday party
was gwen in honor of Chas. Cal
lop, at the residence Of j. w. Gal
lop, in West Mexico. An elegant
supper was served at 10 o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Saturday Evenings Contest.

Grant Williams, The colOred pc
destrian, asserts that he will die
on the track rather than be defeat
ed by the whites in the contest on
Saturday night next.
Yesterday Williams ran 1C miles
in few minutes mere than an
hour, and seemingly with little diff
fculty. He will make it exceed
ing interesting for the champions to
defeat him.
John Runnels, another local en-.
try, is training at his home in the
country, 10 miles from this city,
aud reports from that neighborhood
are TO the effect that be will be back.
ed heavily to win the special five
mile purse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
They are Always crowoef,.

FIRM the Kansas City News
The Sunday schools of Mexico
are crowded at present. Every at.
tendant gets present Christmas.
Even the old folks are going.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

THE next meeting Of the Mis-
souri, Trottlng and Pacing Horse
breeders Association must be
brought to Mexico. That's all
there is aboutit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

d. NJ. Roberts one Of the leading
stock men Of this county. sold Sat
urday at 5 cents, 80 a. fine hogs
as we ever saw. Several of them
weighed up around 700 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

CANDIDATES for Office at the
spring election are deadcning tim
Der and there will be 30 lack Of
good material to select from.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

IT is very foolish to leave such a
climate as ours for that of Callfor-
MIA or any other country. April
showers in December form an at
tractive feature of our winter
weather
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

EVERYBODY is for Chauncey NJ.
Depew for Minister to England.
He has wit, wisdom, diplomacy,
geniality, and the ability TO eat
heartily aud not get fat. The fiat
has gone out-Chauncey must 20.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
THEIR LETTERS TO SANTA.
Modest Demands on Old st. Nick
by Youngsters About Town
The Letters.

In response to the LEDGER's in
vitation of Friday, a large
number of the little folks addressed
old Santa Claus to-day in care of
this paper. The letters were
opened by one of Santa Claus as
sistants, who is employed at this
office, and the entire lot will be
sent to the cid fellows wonderful
storehouse in the polar regions,
where every order will be filled as
nearly as possible. twill be that
most of the demands are madest
and there is little doubt that Santa
will have stock fully large enough
to supply them all to the very let
ter. Old St. Nick will reach Mexi-
CO about midnight on the oath and
in few moments he will have
paid his respects to all his little
correspondents, and the LEDGER
trusts he will also shin down the
chimneys of the little folks who
have not been thoughtful enough to
write him letter. The communi-
cations received to-day are as fol-
lows:
Dear old Santa Claus: / wish
you would please bring me drum,
a clockwork engine with cars. /
will be a good boy if you will.
Your little boy,
Pearl Vanhorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

have bought the interest Of ".
w. Pollock in the coal firm oil
Hisey & Pollock and will continue
the business this season. | will
be very much pleased to see my
old friends and customers at my
office, with the superintendent oI
the Mater works
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
In All Probability. Yes.

froTn the s.. iNafs lanrai World
There will be keen contest
over the place for ;eIaing the next
summers races. Win Mexico
capture it again 2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

IN West Virginia the prohibition
amendment was defeated by So
574 majority. Only two counties
in the State favored it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

"RUFFIANLY ROBBERY is the
heading to criminal item in a st.
Louis paper. And pray what is
Gentlemanly robbery ?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Blessing Burkhart.

Dear Old Santa: Please bring
me toy pistol, and desk, and a
wagon, and horn. / am 6 years
old and am trying to be good boy.
Willie E. Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Mrs. ). w. Ritenour is nome
from St. Louis
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

GOLD Hutch" is seriously i'll.
There are persons in this country
wicked enough, we suspect, to wish
that he had been dangerously i'll
fer q year past.