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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY. FEB. ., 1888.

Carrollton, Mo-, went wet Tues
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09

The panther that created such
stir in africa several weeks ago
is reported to have been seen on
East Liberty street last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09
County Court.

the County Court, now In session:
Warrant to Assessor J. Y. Nc
Lean for $511.23, one half his pay
due from county and ordered certifi-
ed to State for payment of $511.23 %,
the half due by State.
Statement of receipts and ex-
penditures of county for 1887 pre-
sented by Clerk, examined and APP
peared by the court, and ordered
printed in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER and Intelligencer.
Balthrop & kaufman & G. E.
Blain, petition for dram shop Ii
cense at Vandalia; the license
having been granted by Clerk in
vacation, the Court approves and
licenses ordered continued.
VIM. Kemper ct al, petition at
Mexico; same proceeding as above.
Warrants for $3.50 were ordered
to the following road commits
sioners: w. D. Lawhorn, E. E.
Jones, J. H. Potts, on C. R. Jones
road; ID. M. Hill, John Bruce, C.
T. Powell, on Alex. Carter road;
Chris Marburg, Joe Sisk and D.
w. Harrington, on Bondurant road.
w. s. Sewer ct al, petitioners
public road; publicly read, proof
of notice; referred to commissioner.
j. R. Wayne ct al, petitioner
public road; commissioners re-
port, jury for damages.
c. J.. Tontz ct al, petitioners
public road; commissioners re-
port, jury for damages.
Annual settlements were made
with the following. East End road
o~verseers and warrants ordered
for services for the amounts in
Dictated:
A. J. Powell, west half town.
ship 81, range 8. $170.45; L. T.
Belts, W IL SIG, $50. So; J. j. Sum-
mers, W IL 52-7, s12S.O3; T. J.
Harrington, W IL 52-6, s109.3S; D.
L. Wylde, e IL sos, s13O.65; E.
NJ. Lafterty, e IL 51-5, $12s.S0; c.
J. Maxwell, w IL ST., s156.55; J.
H. Corner, e IL 52-s, s142.4 5 S.
Mcdaniel, e IL SIT, $104.70; A.
c. Sox, W II 51-5, s159-50; G. V.
Brooks, e IL Sic, s114.65 G. B.
Horton, W IL SOL, $3.50; A. B.
Daniel, ne IA 51-10, 1875; A. P.
Morrison, S IL 52-10, s129.65; J.
A. HARRISON, W IL 500, s1O3. 10; J.
F. Youngblood, 1-2 50-7, S136. 05;
w. H. Elliot, W IL 52-S, $141.0 5;
P. Roden, s IL Sis, $140.18, and
J. T. Saunders, e IL 52-5, 1920.
Settlements have been made with
the following West End %overseers:
M. Carr, sw IL 52-12, s64.S5;
W. c. Rawlings, s IL 52-11, ST.
81; J. w. Walker, n IL 52-11, $7S.-
40; H. H. Grafford, W IL 52-5,
$145.7 70; w. w. Butts, e IL 52-6.
s144. so; Isaac McCaslin NV IA
52-12. $107. %, and 10. w. James sc
IA 51-10, $35.15.
FL. T. Brown ct al, petitioners
for public road, publicly read.
J. L.. Swope, petitioner for pub.
lie road, commissioners report.
The following bills were allow
ed:
DIR. J. R. Fritts, med. attendance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09

The Audrain farmer who would
do that which is best for his eoun-
ty should attend Mondays railroad
meeting and help bring the enter
prise to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09

Mrs. Celia Hendricks, who died
in Northwest Mexico on the list
instant, was one of the oldest set
tiers in the county, having moved
here from Indiana nearly forty
years ago. Her husband died
twenty-eigh& years ago, leaving a
large family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09
& Vic Barth.
North Side of Square.
Death of Mrs. Jas. Emmons.

Mrs. Emmons, wife OF James
Emmons, of the Ricketts, & En-
mons Dry Goods Company, died at
8 O'Clock Saturday night at her
home on North Jefferson street, of
inflammation of the stomach and
bowels. She had been i'll but a few
days and her relatives have the
sympathy of the LEDGER and the
entire community in their sudden
bereavement. Besides her other
relatives Mrs. Emmons leaves a
husband and one child, the latter
too young to appreciate the loss of
its mother. Deceased was a lead
ing member OF the Presbyterian
Church, and a beloved teacher in
that Sunday School. She died as
she had lived, happily, a Christian,
and the news of her death is re-
eeived with deep regret by all her
friends. The funeral took place
from her late home, the residence
of her father, DIR. N. Allison, on
North Jefferson street, at 10 a. m.
Monday, and was largely attended.
Rev. A. A. Wallace was in charge
of the services. The remains were
inferred in the new cemetery, a
long cortege following them to their
last resting place. There were a
large number of superb floral
offerings.
Mary Emma Emmons, wife of
Mr.. James C. Emmons, and young
est daughter of DIR. N. Allison,
died at the home of her father Sat
urday evening, February 4th. Mrs.
Emmons was sick but a short time
and many did not know of her ILL
hess till they heard the sad news
of her death. She was taken sick
Monday, but no danger was antici-
pated until Wednesday, when she
became quite i'll. Thursday she
grew much worse and from that
time to the time of her death suffer-
edthe most intense pain; but while
her body was pierced by keen pain
her soul was calm and happy; and
but q few hours before her death,
just after her pastor had prayed
with her, she spoke ofthe goodness
of the Lord to her. Mrs. Emmons
was a woman beloved by those who
knew her, and being of a warm and
affectionate disposition she natur-
ally drew many persons within the
circle of her companionship. As a
daughter, she was dutiful and affec-
tionate; as a sister, kind and low
ing; as a mother and wife, devoted
and attentive, and as a Christian,
active, earnest and trustful. 1t was
her delight to study the Word Of
God, and when her disease had
passed to a stage that it was i'm,
possible for her to read, it was to
her a great pleasure and comfort to
have it read to her. She passed
away with her heart fixed on Jesus
as her Savior and though saddened
at the thought of leaving her loved
ones behind, yet she did not muir
muir, for she had "a desire to de.
part and to be with Christ" A no.
BILE life just opening into response
bility and usefulness has been Gu
off and while our hearts are bleed
ing with the blow, and while sh'
will be greatly missed among he,
friends, in her home and in tn,
church, yet we bow at Gods viii
and know that what is loss to us il
gain to her, for "Blessed are tn
dead that die in the Lord from
henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit
that they may rest from their la
bors and their works do follow
them" w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09

Mrs. Nancy Bonner, who died at
her home south of Mexico a few
days ago, was SO years of age and
one of the oldest settlers. Her
husband died in 1867. Deceased
left five children, besides other
relatives, to mourn her loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-09
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10

ing many feet a dark shadow sud-
denly fell across his path. and the tow
ering form of Wandah doomed up be-
sore his startled orbs. His evil, repul-
sive features were contorted into
economical giee, his white teeth CRASHED
and grated together and frOth issued
from his mouth like the fury of an en-
ragged lioness on being robbed of her
mate. He savagely clutched his rival
and would have crushed him to atoms,
when, great heavens! what happened!
Slowly from the heavens issued a thick,
spiral, leaden-colored cloud, over the
form of Undawatsky and for a, moment
envel0ped him in its vap0r, and then
disappeared into infnitude-n nothing
ness. Wandah and the girl stood
aghast and speechless. Wonders upon
wonders! The form of Undawatsky
assumed enormous proportions, and
voice from the air above uttered:
Strike him to the earth Undawat-
sky reached forth his right arm and
gently touched the dazed Wandah upon
the forehead, who Immediately reeled
to the groudd foaming and snarling,
and was soon no more. UndaNatSky
approached the maiden, and with last
look of soulful love and reverence
waved his arm and she sank at his feet
stone dead. The mystic pillar reap
appeared. and, with Undawatsky, van
nished from earth forever. Gentle
reader, the tale OF the gigantic skeleton
is told. JOE f. MILLER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
GRANT is A CLOSE COUNTY,
But the Democrats Got Away With Most
of the Ticket
AND BEST COUNTY OFFICES.
Harden Makes a Splendid Run and
Nearly Ties His 0p-
ponent.

Special to the Globe.
MILBANK, Oak, Nov. 9.-It was con-
fidently expected that Grant county
would give Harden a good round major
ity, and had the farmers taken the inter-
est they should have done in behalf of
one who was their friend, he would
have had not less than 800 mojority. AS
it is, they became so absorbed in the con-
test over the local county Offices that the
head of the ticket was neglected and
Mathews received a majority of twenty
out of a total vote in the county of 1926.
The city of Milbank gave Harden thir-
not be given until the official can
vass, but the returns received are as
follows: Harden, 694; Mathews, ia.
For the council-Bigelow, Dem., 537:
Cooper, Rep, $50. For representatives
Daniels, DEM, 667; Compton, DEM,
563; Partridge, Rep, $50; Douglas, Rep,
735. On the county ticket the Demo-
Gratis and Independents elect the fol-
lowing: Auditor, John Douglass;
treasurer. J. S. Farley; probate judge,
B. G. A. Dodge; register of deeds, c.
w. Marteas; county commissioner,
William Jennings. The Republicans
elect the following: Sheriff, II. j. Ben
edict; district attorney, j. III. Owen:
coroner, DR.. III. G. c. Rose. High Ii
cense carried by 16S majority. as also
did the proposition to establish county
poor house.
From the above it will be seen that
the Republicans only elect small num-
Der of their county officers, and that
Grant county may be set down as very
close politically.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
SKY HAS AN AZURE TINGE
At the Future Great Over the Obstinacy
Of the Sioux Chiefs.
THEIR LOSS OF POWER
In Breaking Up the Tribal Relations
Believed to Be the Real
Cause.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
. PIERRE. Nov. 9.-The news that the
Sioux chieftains had negatived the
treaty during their visit to Washington
has demoralized the future great" to a
considerable extent, and many dole
full, despairing expression is heard on
every hand. The hopes of the success
full conclusion of the Sioux treaty was
Pierre's only thread of hope, and while
her interests in the matter were para
mount to everything else, they are
scarcely drop in the bucket to the in
terests that lie elsewhere, affecting, ill.,
deed, the whole of the
GREAT NORTHWEST.
The Irwin Cities" come in for a
greater share of this regret over the
failure of the Sioux bill, as upon the
throwing open of this country, with an
unhindered passage to the rich and IA
nous Black Hills country, what would
be Minneapolis and st. Paul's chances
of becoming the nucleus of the wealth
that would flow therefrOm? They would
furnish the natural outlet. The ambi-
ton and fear of the Sioux chiefs that
they might, by consent,
LOSE THEIR POWER
through cuftallmenC OF the tflDaI reta-
lions, is all that has defeated the
measure, and that and that alone. But
it is believed that if the commission
and even yet-would go about its work
in procuring signatures, the neces-
sary number could be obtained at the
different agencies, providing that they
would use little judicious authority in
shutting off the chiefs. This plan was
followed at the Lower Brule agency,
and there three-fOurths of the Indians
signed without oyermuch persuasion.
These chiefs
WHO WE'RE IMPORTED
to Washington were known to be de-
eidedly opposed to the treaty, and, for
Sooth, the government has heard only
one side of the case. Should q like
number of the rank and file of the
Sioux nation, including among them
the Younger and more Intelligent gem
Grafton, be sent on the same mission,
the result would be far different from
the present state Of affairs. The self
styled heads of the Sioux nation have
spoken, and would it be any more than
fair to let 1--WE. the people," speak?
They have nothing to lose and every
thing to gain by selling their land,
while with the chiefs it is directly diff
ferent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
An Interesting Account Of a
Late Visit to the Cou-
teaux of Dakota.
A Region Of Wilderness in AL
of Natures Pictur-
esque Beauty.
It SWarms with Game and
Rare Varieties of Birds
and Animals.
It Was a Favorite Hunting
Ground Of the Indians
in Olden Time.

The couteaux. or little hills, Of the
red man are called mountains by the
''down easter" These hills rise out of
the great ocean Of prairie like drifts the
winds might make out of snow, or the
sea out of the sand. Yet Eolus himself
must command when such drifts are
made. As you approach the hills from
the plains, you must look sharp to
know you are climbing. But
when once "among the hills'' "a
term in constant use = you are
not in need of taking heed to be con-
sci0us of the fact. The scenery
TAKES HOLD OF YOU
and impresses you. Our visit was in
the middle of October. The whole
landscape was of uniform color of
old gold. Miles away your eye catches
a dark spot breaking the perfect uni
formity of color. If you inquire it's
cause you will be told it is the dwelling
place of Bohemian. Stacks of grain
and hay may be distinguished as you
draw nesrer. 1t is not over twenty
miles to the lake, said our driver, We
saw many "lake bed'' as we rode
along. The heighth to which the water
had some day been was distinctly
marked on the banks which surrounded
the dead lakes. A strange
SENSE OF WILDNESS
and wonder seizes one as he journeys
''among the hills" Paths winding
around and down mountain sides, are
called Indian trails or buffalo paths.
These paths could be seen mile away,
winding the mountains neck like a
veritable necklace.
'There's the lake." said Mason,
whose eagle eye let nothing escape it.
bow more quickly will one see an OBJ
ject. when they look with the heart as
well as with the eye. Does not the
whole nervous being aid ones faculty
when one is intent in single line OF
thought and interest? Like
SILVER SHEETING
did the lake appear in valley set in
among the mountains. But neither the
lake nor the mountains were the
game our company sought.
''The lake is just crawling with ducks
and geese" said the judge.
We unloaded by a solitary haystack.
No one seemed to want dinner. No
habitation was in sight. No tree nor
shrub. But the lake and its game was
all that any one seemed to realize eX-
listed at all. AS we should not be
back to the wagon until the shadows
were lengthening, dinner was ordered.
with boyhood appetite we ate our re-
past in haste, and each took his line of
march for the lake. With chip boots'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
THE COWBOY PREACHER"
Who Is Destined to Fame as an Evan
gelist, When Fully Made Up,
CAN KNOCK THE BULL'S-EYE
With the Rifle, Loves the Girls, and
Can Make the Dollars
Roll.
CAN KNOCK THE BULL'S-EYE

Rev. o. E. Murray, the celebrated
"cow boy preacher of Dakota, was
born in Truro, county of Cornwall, Eng
land, in 1857, and came with his father
to America at the age of twelve years.
He was the oldest of
in a family of eight children, having
five brothers and two sisters, the young
est, a boy, died in mid-ocean some
years later when Mr.. Murray's mother
brought them across to join the father
and son in America.
At the age of eighteen Mr.. Murray
was converted and joined the Methodist
church. Soon after he determined to
prepare himself for the ministry and
spent three years in the Olivet college,
Olivet, Mich, his expenses there being
over $4,000, every dollar of which he
earned himself.
He came to Dakota in 1882 and held
down a claim in Alexandria, preaching
i'll that young city and at one OF two
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
A sEVEN-MILE FOOT RACE
Is Run by the Rival Lovers in the
Darkness of the Night.

That night they had ran foot race of
seven miles or more over mountain and
dale. through woods and streams, and
the night was one of pitchY darkness,
save the pale glare of struggling little.
star. Both simultaneously reached the
goal, which was the chiefs hut, and
were so enraged and chagrined by their
failure that they clashed together like
two infatuated bulls spurred on by the
Haunting of red blanket, tearing,
scratching and believing. The old
chief separated them, however, before
any harm was done, and dispatched
them to their respective wigwams with
the parting injunction that he would for
the present countenance no more such
actions on their parts. The two dis
gruntled Indians sullenly departed in
different directions. Days passed, and
weeks heightened into months, but The
rival braves had ceased to battle for the
hand of the fair one, who was growing
lOyelier and more beautiful as each day
passed over her head. Mountain fever
commenced its fearful scOurge in the
valley, and Undawatsky was among the
many unfortunates stricken down with
the dread plague. There was no visible
hope for his recovery, and and Wandah
fiendlshly gloated over the sud-
den good fortune of fate to carry
off his hated rival. Undawatsky's
hearty, rounded checks became Sunken,
the splendidlY built frame was quickly
reduced to mere skeleton. At last,
when all hopes were cast to the winds,
the old chief effected a treaty with the
Sioux in the far west and secured their
great medicine man. He came and adj
miniStered numerous nameleSS herbs,
received his compensation i'll the shape
of two hundred ponies, and departed
for his western abode. A change for
the better on the patient was soon joy
ously noted, and weeks careful nurS-
ing brought the young chief back once
more to his former self. Meanwhile
Wandah was arduously prosecuting his
suit, and his advances were being
met with such fiattering success that
their marriage was to be cOnsummated
in a fortnight, or the next full moon.
Wandah was jubilant: the girl, how
ever, appearing sad and detected, evil
dence that the fate in store for her was
not happy one. Wandah, harsh and
smile from the hapleSS maiden. linda 1
watsky, weak from his late aiIment,
was soon around, and the lovely feat
ures Of Onoorwah frightened and col
ored at his approach. Her shapely
hand was rendered for welcome
recognition and eagerly pressed into
his burning palms. She then related
the story
OF HER ENGAGEMENT
with Wandah. which cast all unutter-
able gloom over his bronzed counten-
ance. 1t was her fathers will, which
must be obeyed. The laws of the
Yanktonnais made the contract binding,
and there was no avenue of escape for
the fated girl. Sadly he once more
pressed her white hand and babe her
farewell forever. He started to move
away from the spot, but before adYanc-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10

one could traverse the lake as did the
horSemen OF Napoleon the arm of the
Red sea.
The wild sea rice and tall lake grasses
made hiding places for hunters"
StraightWay the smoke from Mason's
gun was seen and the whole sky was
filled with startled
DUCKS AND GEESE.
The Canada goose, the snow goose,
the blue goose, HutchinsOn's goose, and
all the varieties of ducks known to Au-
dubon, Brewer or Kumlein seemed to
have sought out that mountain lake,
among the couteauX. The catalogue of
birds to be found here was to us sur
saw the red stork, the chestnut warbler,
the summer warbler, Wilson's black
cap, Baird's sparrow, fycatchers, wrens
and waderS innumerable. The solitary
sandpiper made his circle around us and
hid away. The green, blue and the
white heron were there. As we listen
ed and watched, the voice of the desert
lark lent its melody to
OUR ORCHESTRA.
The peculiar note of the sandhill
crane came down from the heavens
above us. A group of peiicans were
sailing around as if in childhood sports.
Even the trumpeter swan (Bucinator
CanadensiS) has been captured here.
Here was the
HUNTING GROUND
of the Indian before civilization cor
rupted and robed him. The moose, elk,
buffalo. antelope came here to slake
their thirst. But all are gone to the
''happy hunting grounds" to return no
more. Mason proposed an early return,
basing his reasons for it Oh the fact that
we've got game enough, but in his
stumbled and filled his '.hip boots" with
water, and home had special attrac-
tons.
The ride down the mountains was
charming. The mellow October sun
sOftened and deepened the richness of
the landscape. Modest autumnal tints
among grasses, aSt0rS, golden rods and
low-growing plants added charms,
On the plain at the foot of the CO.
teaux, nestled the village of Lola. With
only railroad grade to grow ON, Lola
is a town among hundreds that should
have the blue ribbon. The OrdWay 81
Bismarck road has already crossed the
coteaux, and the wild romance of these
MOUNTAINS IS soon to be only a
NOTE OF HISTORY.
Just as we were leaving the mount
aims. Melvin called out, "a wolf, a
wolf!'' This dweller of the mountains
had anticipated the last coming shad-
ows of the night, and ventured forth on
a foraging tour, moved by the natural
instinct of hunger. The clear air gave
him the proportions Of mountain lion.
The wolf is self-reliant creature. Its
own Judgment is its guide. it seemed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-10
seen the snow come and go for at least
five and eighty years, This is

seen the snow come and go for at least
five and eighty years, This is
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY
for an Indian. AT last chance had
thrown me in the way of somebody who
could unravel the strange mystery sur
rounding the giant Indian who roamed
the plains years ago. Golden Eagle at
that time was not very long for this
world, and had | not discovered him
soon the problem would have re-
manned forever unsolved. What har-
rowing tales could this modern Methu-
saleh relate! The many wars, intrigues,
butchery of white innocents and extinct
tribes. Oh, it is too deep to contem-
plate. / gave him a few cheap, worth
less trinkets which had in my valise.
They proved invaluable to him, and he
considered himself far richer in this
worlds goods than for nearly past cen
tury. Gradually | approached the old
chief upon the subject revolving in my
MUD. He gazed at me with dull,
stony, meaningless stare. | was al
most disheartened. tried to resurrect
his feeble memory by recounting several
stirring incidents connected with the
history of Indian warfare. But he still
stared at me with that same childlike
and knowingless simplicity. At last
his swarthy, wrinkled countenance
frightened, as a smile of recognition
stole over him, and for few painful
moments he vigorously scratched his
taWny head in deep meditation. He
found his speech, and then poured into
my eager ears a weird legend of tine
great YanktonnaiS.