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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-13

"Life appears to me too short,
SAYS Charlotte Bronte, "to register
wrong or cherish hate" And 50 it
would appear to any one. And when
we but reflect that mound of wav-
ing grasses is some day all that is left
of our joys and ambitions, and loves
and hates, life seems almost too short
for anything, and human endeavor in
any direction seems futile. 1t is nee
essary, though, to human happiness
and to human achievement, that this
reflection come to us only at interva S
and does not tar! long when 1t comes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
without Walning
VIM. S. MOsby Killed.
Monday uight.
Slain while Entering Mark
SteDlensOl's Home.
ONLY ONE SHOT DOES Til
FATAL WORK.
The CorOner''s Inquest Held
Late That Night.
COMPLETE TEXT OF THE
EVIDENCE.
Relatlves-Mark Steph-
enson's Statement to a Re-
porter-Biographical.
The COroner's Inquest Held
Late That Night.
COMPLETE TEXT OF THE
EVIDENCE.
Mourning Relatlves-Mark Steph-
enson's Statement to a Re-
porter-Biographical.

At II O'Clock Monday night Mark
Stephenson, who lives in South
east Mexico, shot and killed W. S.
Mosby, Prosecuting Attorney OF
Audrain county. Mr.. Mosby was
at the Christian Church last night
to hear the lecture of DR.. Reese, of
Fulton. Shortly after the lecture
was over Mr.. Mosby went to the
residence of Mark Stephenson and
entered his sleeping room from the
side door, without knocking, and
was shot in the breast nearly on
the instant he entered the room,
and without a word being spoken
either by Mosby or Stephenson.
Mr.. Stephenson had been in the
country harvesting and came home
in the afternoon on account of the
rain. He and mis- wife went to bed
about 1920 O'Clock on the floor.
They lay there talking when Mos
by came into the yard, stepped on
the porch, from which a door leads
into the room just at the foot of the
bed on which they were lying. The
children were sleeping in the other
room. AS Mosby stepped on the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Jsmes A. Curry and Ida
Curry, his wife. by their certain deed
of trust, dated 9th day of January,
1885, and recorded in the Recorders Of
fee of Audrain county, Missouri, in
book 9, page 6, of records of deeds of
trust of Audrain county, Missouri, con-
veycd to James Z. Peery, trustee, the
following described real estate, situated
and being in the county Of Audrain and
State of Missouri, to-wit A certain
parcel of land, containing one acre more
or less, situate on what is known as
the twenty scres, being the north half
| of the northeast quarter Of the north
| east quarter. of section eighteen, in
township fity-onc, range seven, west,
| and known as the B. l.. Lisenbury pro-
perty.
Which sail conveyance was made In
trust TO secur the payment OF Q
| promlssory note in said deed described
| and, whereas, under the provisions Of
| said deed Of trust in the case of the
death, failure or rufusal OF the trustee
named therein to act, the acting Sheriff
of Audrain county, Missouri, may ut the
request of the legal holder of said note,
proceed to sell said property, and,
whereas, the said James L. Peery, is now
deceased. now, therefore, at the request
of the legal holder Of said note and in
pursuance of the deed Of trust aforesaid
the undersigned Sheriff of Audrain
county, Missouri. will, on
Saturday, July 21st, 1888,
at the east front door of the Court
| House, in the city of Mexico, county
and State aforesaid, between the hours
| of o O'Clock in the forenoon and 5
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day, sell
| the above de scribed real estate at pub
| lie venue to the highest bidder for cash
to satisfy said trust and the costs Of
executing the same.
JOHN W. ATCHIS0N,
Sheriff Audrain Co, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Order oil Publication,

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF AUDKAIS.
In the Circuit Court, Oct,ber term 1888.
VIM: II. Upbsm, plaintiff,
/. VS.. /"
Eliza J. Uphsm, defendt.
Now, on This day, comes the plaintiff
by his attorney and flies his petition
and affidavit,statiug Inong other things
that the said defendant. Eliza ]. Up
ham, il a non-resih.nt of III. state, and
II appearing 10 the satisfaction of the
clerk Of THIS cour', In va"ation, that
service cannot he had In the ordinary
nay, IT is hernby ordered 10y the. .lsik
that publication he madr, notifying
said defendant that snit has been com
menced against her IA the Circuit
Court Of Andrain County, Missouri,
he object aud general nature Of which
a. to procure q divorce; and, unless you,
the defendant, Eliza j. Uphan. be- ami
appear at the next term Of said conri,
10 be holden at the Court House, in The
city of Mexico, Auirain County, Mo,
on the
lst Monday in October, AID, 1855,
and on OF before the sixth day thereof
answer or otherwise plead To- said
petition, Judgment will be rendered ac-
cording to the prayer of the same. II
10 further ordered that a cr'py hereof
| be published in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER. q newspaper published IN said
county uf Audrsin, for funr weeks snc-
cessiv.ly. the last insertion IL I've at
least fonr weeks before the commence
mpnt of the next term ~ said court.
A trne copy.
... Witness my hand and the
g. seal thereof, affixed this 9Th
seal day of July, 1883.
~ BEN. g. JOHNSON,
ls-4t Clerk Circuit Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Order OF Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, |

TAI OF MlSSO III,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, October term,
1888.
Ida NJ. Williams, plaintiff,
vs.
Chas. +. Williams, defendt.
Now, on this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney and files her petition
and affidavit, stating among other
things that defendant is a nonresident
of the State, and It appearing to the
satisfaction Of the clerk OF this court in
vacation, that service cannot be had in
the ordinary way, II is hereby ordered
by the clerk that publication be made
notifying said defendant, Charles f.
Williams, that suit mas been commenc-
Ell against him, in the Circuit Court of
Audraiu County. Missouri, the object
and general nature of which is to pro-
cure n divorce; and unless you, the
defendant, Charles +. Williams, be and
appear at the next term of said court 10
be holden 1T The Court House, in the
city of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo-,
on the
LIST Monday in October, 1888,
and on or before the 9th day thereof,
or otherwise plead to said petit
ton, judgment will be rendered accord
ing to the prayer of the same. 1t is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published in the Mexico Weekly LED-
GER, a newspaper published in snid
county of Audrain for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion to be at
least four weeks before the commence
ment of the next term Of said court.
A true copy from the record.
49, Witness my hand AMI seal
SEAL affixed, this. the 9TH day OF
w. July.
BEN. G.. JOHNSON,
II 1t Clerk Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Madam Rumor says, to which very
little Importance should be attach
ed, as anyone. Mr.. Stephen
SON was very cool during his ex-
animation, He is very sorry, but
says he would do the same thing
under the same circumstances. He
says he did not know who he was
shooting at that Mr., Mosby and
he had never hal ANY trouble and
that he voted for him. Mrs.
Stephenson, who cuts no small
figure iii the matter, was very nerv-
Gus, but testified in an intelligent
manner, her story, agreeing with
her husband. She left the witness
stand at $50 AMI, and after signing
her evidence, created Il sensation
by stopping at the head of the
body, which was ON a stretcher,
her children and husband being
right behind her, and as she faced
the jury, pointed with her in
dex finger ut the body of W. S.
Mosby, said in Il rather nervous
but emphatic manner " want to
say, now to all you gentlemen pres
ent, and | want you to believe it,
that | was not acquainted with this
gentleman Cmeaning Mr.. Mosby)
that | never spoke to him in my
life and | have no idea why he
came to my house 1T such IL time
and in such u manner" Ofcourse
this remark-''at such Il time and
under such Observation-Disclosures
ed a sensation and shows clearly
that the lady thought the jury
might think Mr.. Mosby's business
might have been to see her. Rumor
says this was his business. There
was no evidence before the jury,
however, to show any reason why
the deceased was there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
SENSATIONAL CENTRALIA.
Another Scandal from Near the
Breezy Town IN Boone.

Special Dispatch 10 the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, July 1S.-A
highly sensational scandal is agitat-
ing the farming community south
OF Centralia. For some time an
undue intimacy has been observed
between H. w. Jennings, one the
most prominent and influential
farmers of this vicinity, and Mrs.
l.. Barclay, a buxom young widow
of the neighborhood. Mrs. Jen-
nings demonstrated with her hus-
band about his conduct, but he
was SO completely infatuated with
the widow that he did not heed his
wife's words. The result was that
his wife refused longer to occupy
his bed and the husband and wife
slept separate. Mr.. Jennings there
upon brought the widow Barclay
to his house and gave her an apart
ment up stairs adjoining his, only
the wife sleeping down stairs. His
children did not like the shameful
conduct of their father and left
home, and for a time things went
along swimmingly but the con-
duct of Mr.. jennings and the widow
became so nefarious that the neigh
bors compelled the widow to leave
the neighborhood. Affairs came
to a climax Monday last, when Nh.
Jennings loaded up his household
effects on Il two-horse wagon and
left home to join the widow, who
had gone west. An attachment
was sworn out to-day before Justice
P. S. Hooker, and officers are on
the track of the fugltives. Sensa-
tional developments are looked for
when the pair are brought back.
The last quarterly conference of
the Promenade Street M. E.
Church of this city, for the year,
convened in the pastors office last
night. The summing up OF the
years work was very encouraging.
There has been a steady and liberal
increase in the membership. The
utmost harmony prevails and the
church was never IN better condi-
ton for successful Christian work.
The following Board of Stewards
was elected for the ensuing year:
J. A. Glandon, J. E. Ross, J. NJ.
Marmaduke, Pinckney French, a.
K. Luckie, J. G.. Lakenan, Geo. A.
Morris, DIR. Wallar Reed, A. B.
Smith, Jno. w. Howell, 2. III.
CAN'T, S. P. Emmons and J. A.
Glandon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Trustee Sale,

Whereas, g. ID. Sims and Mary A..
SINS, his wife, by the r deed, dated
Dec. %, 1881, and recorded in book 'sL,"
page II, in the Recorders Office for Au-
dram county, Missouri, conveyed to the
urder~igned in trust, all the following
Lands in Audrain county, Missouri. VIZ:
The southwest Ia Of the southwes,
quarter of section Ii, township ~, range
u. west, Ia secure a note in said deed
described; aud, whereas, said note IL
due and unpaid, NOW, at the request Of
tue holder Vi laid note, and by virtue
of the authority gwen me by said deed
/ will, on
Friday, the 10th day ofJuly, 1888,
at The Court fIn1se door 10 VI xiro,
Audrain county, Mo-, sell at pabIic auc-
ton, To the highest bidder, for cash, the
above described lan'i, to pay of said
debt, interest aud costs.
f2tds NJ. Y, DUNCAN. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

porch Mark said "hush !" and got
his pistol, which was under the
head of the bed. Just then the
door opered and Mosby stepped in
to the room, and, turning sideways,
faced Stephenson, who was stand
ing up, and his wife, who was sit
ting up in bed. His wife, who was
excited and scared, as she says,
said rather in a loud whisper :
"Mark! !" In an instant Mark fired,
this shot being evidently the one
which caused death. The ball en-
tered the left edge of the sternum,
between the second and third ribs.
1t pierced the edge of the left lung,
then passed through the heart at
the junction of the right ventricle
and one of the pulmonary arteries;
then entering the left lung, it pass
ed backward to the left, between
the sixth and seventh ribs, and
ranging upward, struck the seventh
rib and lodged under the skin.
Mosby fed out of the door and
Stephenson followed, shooting at
him twice more-once as he reach
ed the porch and again from the
gate. Mosby ran about thirty-fve
yards from the fence in n north
west direction when he fell dead.
The proper officers we're called and
the body was taken to the City
Hall, where an inquest was held
from | to $50 o'clock, IL. m, when
the jury adjourned until Tuesday,
after hearing testimony of Stephen
son and his wife. Stephenson
gave himself up and went to Jail
and the body was turned over to
an undertaken. Mrs. Mosby, who
was at Middletown on a visit to
her husbands parents was notified
by wire, al were the rest Of his
relatives. Earnest CAN'T went to
Wellsville on the first train to mott
fly Mr.. Mosby's brother, who lives
there. Noyoung man stood higher
in Mexico than w. S. Mosby-a
young man of steady habits, prom
inent in church, politics and So
ciety. His death, especially under
such circumstances, all most para
lyzed the people of Mexico and Au-
drain county. The evidence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson-the only
two witnesses to the sad affair-can
be found in the LEDGER and our
readers will then know as much
concerning the affair, except what
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
RAILWAY RUMORS.
The c., II. g. S. Assured-Another
Alton Division Problem to
be Solved.

Now hat the Alton roundhouse
is burned, it will not be long until
the sanguine, who have believed
that it is only a matter of time un-
til the Slater division will be re-
turned here, will either have their
dream dispelled or come true.
Several hundred feet of new switch
have been laid by this company,
all of which is east of the main
yards, some extending even as far
down as the roundhouse. This was
looked upon as an indication that
the old round-house was to be fixed
and used for something besides a
roost for bats, owls and buns. But
the fire may change the company's
plans.
If two or three sheds are erected
for the shelter of the South Branch
engines all hope of ever securing
the main division will be in vain.
But Ii the erection of a large round
house is commenced at the east
end of the new yards, Mexico peo-
pie will have a right to rejoice.
The Alton folks are now in such o
position that they will be compel
led to show their hand. We will
know very soon whether all hopes
Of securing the main line division
need be abandoned.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Everything points to the ulti-
mate building of the new railroad.
Work may not be commenced for
several months, but, rest assured,
it will be commenced. The Chief
Engineer, Mr.. Williams, expresses
himself as believing that a large
amount of construction will be I'M
der way before the farmers begin
their fall blowing. Whether or not
Mexico will be on the line Mr..
Williams does not know, but our
chances are as good as ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
LADDONIA LACONICS,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, July 1S.-Rev.
Mr.. Sypal's appointment here last
Sunday was filed by Rev. Mr..
Medley.
The Methodist college is being
talked of, and if the interest in
~creases, also the principal, we will
have a first class college here.
The sociable at Mr.. f. c. Ken
mems, given IN honor of Miss Dora
Asher, was quite a Miss
Asher is now on a visit to her
father in Waverly. She will re-
turn here in September and take
charge of the Oak Grove school.
Prof. Davis and family are on a
visit to Sturgeon, on their return
they will move to Martinsburg,
where Mr.. Davis will engage
in teaching.
Miss 2. Hughes has been quite
sick, but is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Nick Cartmeil's health Is
improving. He has been sick
over two months.
The town was shocked this morn
ing on hearing of the shooting OF
Attorney Mosby. DR.. Vandeven,
ter was in town this morning when
the telegram came. Stephenson
kept a boarding house here for a
short time, about three years ago.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Barr, of Perry, is
| here for a weeks visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
1~frusteese Sale,

Whereas, James A. Curry and Ida
Curry, his wife, by their deed Of trust,
dated the seventeenth day Of March, A.
d., 1885, and recorded in trust book V,
page 40, in the Recorders office for
Audrain county, Missouri, conveyed to
the undersigned trustee the following
lands, situate in the county of Audrain
and State Of Missouri, to.wit: Forty
and $500 acres, being the north part
of the west half OF the northwest. quart
er of section eighteen, township fifty
one, range seven, west also one hun
died and forty-four square rods of land
situate in the northwest corner of the
north half Of the northeast fourth of the
northeast quarter of section eighteen,
township t~ifty-one, range seven, west,
described as follows: Begin two rods
east of the present recognized north
west corner Of the said north half of the
northeast fourth of the northeast
quarter of section eighteen: thence east
on the section line eight rods; thence
south eighteen rods; thence west eight
rods: thence north eighteen rods to
place of beginning; also a strip II land
two rods wide and eight rods long, lying
next TO the above described parcel ON the
south, until such time when said strip
shall be needed eor q public road, all
being in Auiraii county, Mo-, which
said conveyance was made to secure the
payment of "A certain note in said deed
of trust described, and whereas default
has been made in the payment of said
note, which iB nov due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note, and by virtue of the
authority vested in me so TO do by said
deed of trust, 1 will, on
Saturday, July 2Ist, 1888,
between the hours of Q O'Clock in tn,
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day at the EAST front door of the
Court House in the town of Mexico,
State aud county aforesaid, cell said
property publicly to the highest and
best bidder for cash, to satisfy said
| debt and interest and the cost OF execut-
ing this truss. l2-tds
j. b. CLARK, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

AT the Christian church the ser.
vice opened at 8 o'clock. Before
that hour the large auditorium was
packed. The aisles were filled with
those standing and before the SER
vice was over one could not gain
entrance TO the church. Mrs. Mos
by was supported on either side, and
her grief wac 50 apparently heart
felt as TO appeal to the tenderest
sympathies of every person in the
audience. The services consisted
of remarks made by Elder J. ".
Hisbee, Elder w. Ii. Hook and
Elder Graniield, prayer and song.
The pail bearers were Judge S.
M. Edwards, Chas. d. Rogers, B.
c. Johnson, J. V. Williams, L. S.
Cave, 7. T. Torreyson, R. P. Hop
kins and J. w. Atchison.
AT 10 O'Clock the long procession
moved off toward the new cemetery.
And so ended the most deplorable
tragedy in the history of Missouri.
STEPHENSON RELEASED.
Mark Stephenson was released
from Jail by Sheriff Atchison on
Tuesday. He Immediately re.
turned to his home in the South.
eastern part of the city.
MosBY's LIFE INSURED.
The life of William S. Mosb,
was insured in the Mutual Reserve
Life Association, of New York
John N. Rosebery, resident agent
for So, 900, in favor of deceased's wifi,
Sudie f. Mosby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
The Club.

MExIco, Mo-, July 14,-The
Mexico Republican Club met at its
hall in regular session this evening,
Joseph B. Botkin in the chair.
There being no special business be-
fore the club except the enrolment
of some fifty new members, which
having been done, it was moved
that when the club adjourns it does
SO to meet at the Court House on
Saturday night, July 81, at which
time and place there will be a pub
lie meeting-music, speeches. etc.
This motion was carried unani-
mously. The club then adjourned.
J. B. BoTKIN,
President prO temDOre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
documentary upon the estate of Elenpra
/. j. Armistead decd, have been grant
ed the Undersigned, +. F. Beatty,
by the Probate Court of Audrain Conn
ty, Missouri, bearing date June &c,
1883.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator with
in ont year after the date, or they may
he precluied from any benefit Of such
estate, and If such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
I4It Il. +. BEATTY, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Administrators N0tIce.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate of
Hannah A. Fountain, deceased, have
been granted the undersigned, w. w.
Fountain. by the Probate Court OF Au-
drain county, Missouri, bearing date
July eth, 1888.
All persona having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator
within one year after the date, or they
may by precluded from any benefit Of
such estate, and II such claims be no.
exhibited within Is al from this
date they will be forever barred.
IA W. W. FOUNTAIN,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Public administrator has
taken charge of the estate Of Milly
Crawford, deceased, for the purpose of
administering the sarne All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to present them to me for al
lowancd within one year rom this date
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and that unless
sad claims be presented for allowance
within two years from this date, they
vii! k3 forever barred.
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico, o,,July %. 1855.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
AdminfstratriN's Notice.

Notice i hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate Of G. ~.
Adams. deceased, have been granted
the undersigned, Teeha Adams. by the
Probate Court Of Audrain county,
Missouri, bearing date June 5tb, 1888.
All persons having claims against
ssid estate are required 10 exhibit them
for allowance TO the administrative
within one year after the date, or they
may be preclu1ed from any benefit Of
such estate. and If such claims be not
exhibited within two years from this
date they will be forever barred.
I2tds TEENA ADAMS,
Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
To my old Friends and the Public
in General.

Having again located among you
to make this my permanent home,
| hereby would respectfully invite
you to call on me, assuring you a
hearty welcome. We have opened
a very fine bar-room in the West
block, stocked with the very
choicest old liquors, wines and
cigars; Lemp's beer always ice cold
on tap. The place will be known
as before as ''Jake's saloon" In
addition to this we shall made a
specially to supply the public
with liquors, wines and beer for
family use. The stock is very
large and consists of all the lead
ing brands. We offer the same by
the gallon at wholesale rates.
Trusting to receive an early call !
am your obedient servant.
Ii. JACOBSON, Manager,
15-tf with NJ. MAYFIELD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19
The INQUEST.

The body of Mr. Mosby was re-
moved to the City Hall about 1:30
o'clock Tuesday morning and at two
o'clock the inquest was COM
menced. Coroner Cave impannel-
ed the following jury: Tom Coons,
John Cave, l.. N. Bass, E. D. Ora
ham, G.. B. Twyman and Ed. w.
Clark. Only two witnesses we're
examined when the inquest was adj
iourned until II O'Clock Tuesday.
The testimony was as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Miss Lizzie knieper returned to
her home in Decatur, H., this af-
ternoon, after a pleasant visit to
Miss LISA Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

the seats of the new Ferris Opera
House are being placedin position.
Decorators now have the interior
in charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Miss Julia Philips returned to
her home in Columbia this after
noon. She has been the guest of
Miss Maud Fritts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Rev. Hinett, of Fulton, will
preach at Union Chapel, I miles
southeast Of Mexico, on the fifth
Sunday in July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

Ed. Boyd, of Auxvasse, sold to
Jack Harrison a three year old
Black Squirrel flly for 1915. She
is said to be q dandy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-19

A marriage license was granted
this morning to Joseph Sanford
and Miss Lucy B. Williams, both
of the vicinity of Mexico.