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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
JENNIE JOHNSoN's CRIME.
She Now Denies Any knowledge
of the PoIson1ng-Cole Yet
Uncaught.

Jennie Johnson, who stands &C
cnsed of poisoning old "Aunt
Nary Johnson Friday night. was
arrested late Saturday evening
and placed in Jail. She at once
set up a denial of the crime and
has since refused to talk much on
the subject. The girl was seen by
a reporter for the LEDGER this af.
ternoon, but she s~teadfastly re.
fused to say that she had poisoned
her adopted mother. She had the
sulcks and would not talk at all
after being questioned a few NOM
ents. This is a sample of the con-
v%ersation that took place:
"How old are your"
~ don't know"
"Have you no idea ?"
81 don't know"
"Did you poison your adopted
mother ?"
"She says 1 did, but 1 didn't"
"What are you here for, then 2,
"They say I'm here for poison,
ing a woman"
"Did you poison a woman ?"
"You know as much about that
as | do"
Jennie is a smart looking, neatly
dressed girl of about fourteen.
She says she never knew any
other mother but "Aunt Mary"
The old colored woman is still
in a precarious condition, and the
attending physician says the poison
will get prove fatal. "Rough on
Rats" is largely composed OF
arsenic, and that drug is a poison
whose action generally proves fatal,
though this results not necessarily,
if ever, immediate.
COLE A HORSE THIEF.
With the appearance of the
LEDGER Saturday afternoon, G. w.
Galloway, who keeps a livery
stable on North Jefferson street,
learned he had been robbed of a
team and double buggy. On
Thursday a man who said his
name was George Cole, called at
Galloway's stable and engaged a
rig. He said he wanted to go to
Paris and would be back Saturday
morning. Mr.. Galloway let hun
have two horses and a double bug
gy worth $3.50 and Cole drove off.
When he did not return Satur-
day morning MI. Galloway thought
nothing of it, as it is not unusual
that delays occur in trips of this
character. He was therefore very
much surprised Saturday afternoon
to learn that on the day he had
secured the rig, Cole had receive
money at the Southern Bank on a
forged check. Neither man,
money nor rig has been seen since,
but Mr.. Galloway is pushing a
vigorous search for the rascally
Cole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Hon. M. Y. Duncan, of this city,
addressed a large audience of Dem
ocrats at Laddonia Saturday night.
MI. Duncan's speech gave great
satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The annual State meeting of the
A. Fl. T. A.. is in session at Tren-
ton, Mo. Frank Goddard and w.
T. Lott were delegates from Au-
drain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Miss Nora Pindall leaves short
ly for Arkansas, where she will
visit friends and relatives for sew
eral months. She will be accom-
panied by her father, Judge X. j.
PindalI,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The west fence of the old ceme-
terry should be rebuilt at once. 1t
is not in keeping with a civilized
community to allow cattle to Craze
on the graves of the dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Dryden and
Mrs. Breckenridge, who have been
visiting Mrs. J. E. Hutton, return
ed to Hannibal to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Jesse F. Robertson, who read
law here during vacation with his
brother George, is a law student at
Washington University, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

John l.. Sullivan talks pathetical-
ly of his "shifted liver" King
Alcohol and the man Mitchell put
some very heavy blows in that
vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

W. L. Martin, contractor and
builder, has taken the contract to
build a fine residence for C. w.
Lewis, 8 miles west of town,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Audrain County Christian

Slonary Co-opefaL1on.
DEAR BRETHREN Those of you
who attended the Christian Mis-
sionary Convention held at Salt
River Church last August will re-
member that it adjourned without
deciding upon a place for the next
annual meeting. We are in re-
ceipt of an invitation from Friend
ship Church, near Centralia, and
we hereby give notice that we have
accepted the same and have fixed
upon the week beginning with the
third Lords-day, in August, 1889,
as the time.
The Friendship brethren prom
Use to meet with vehicles all dele
gates and visitors at Centralia.
A. S. Houston, Sec'y,
Executive Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Why They Moaned.

Ethel (shuddeiing): elbow the
trees moan and nigh tonight I"
Bobby (spealking whereof he
knows): "Well, / guess you'd
moan and sigh if you were as full
Of green apples al heybet.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Joseph D. Inflow, living 8 miles
northeast OF Mexico, will have a
public sale of live stock, farm i'm
plements, grain, &C., on Friday,
October 26.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

John A. Guthrie, of this city, is
attending the General Baptist As
ISOLATION at Clinton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

From a defective 1ue, the roof
Of J. A. Potts. residence in South
mexico caught fire Saturday. Mr..
Fotts was at home and immediate
= turned on water from his private
Ayoiant. The fire was extinguish-
" ai1er considerable damage both
by blaze and water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The Warrenton band, one Of the
best in the State, has the thanks of
the LEDGER for a delightful sere-
made this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

A.. c. Byrns, for two weeks ticket
agent at the Union Depot in E. S.
Wilson's absence, returned to Mo-
berly this afternoon. During his
brief stay here, MI. Byrns made a
hest of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Wood Maddox sold Is fat COWS
to John S. Jones for 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

See ad. of C. F. Clark's fine stall
lion-Robert Rysdyk-in the week
ly LEDGER. This fine stallion will
make a limited fall season in Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
The DAVIS PROCEEDINGS.

A Cavalry Corps was organized
Tuesday with George Robertson
as Captain, VIM. Lee and G. R.
Gibbs aids. The members of the
corps wear broad pink sashes and
ride spirited animals. 1t numbers
about one hundred gentleman.
The corps rendered its services to
the reception committee and they
were accepted.
The private displays over the
city were of an unusually elegant
nature. Everyone took hand in
the demonstration and housetops
streamed with gaily colored bunt-
ings and flags all day. Among the
noticeable displays were those of
Famous" Blum, Gibbs and
Barth, Kabrich's Opera Block,
Ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods
Company, Harper e. Rixey, John
Cave and II. Frank. In front of
Mrs. Rodman's millinery establish
ment on the North Side a huge
flag made entirely of b%andannas
was raised. The hotels were taste
fully decorated and all the business
houses showed signs of the dec
orators hand having been there.
The electric arch ia front Of Lew
Inns attracted a great deal of at
tention.
The club from Beagles was in
charge of S. E. Kendall, who was
made captain of the organization at
the last meeting of the club. c. G..
Baker and Dougan Gray were ap-
pointed as his aids.
THE DELEGATIONS. .
The Vest Club, of Vandalia, got
in with over $50 members. Many
of it's delegation brought their
families. DR.. j. L.. King was in
charge of the Vest Club. The I'M
form is a pleasing one, topped off
with a blue helmet.
Nick Cartmellh had charge of50 stall
wart members ofthe Laddonla DEM
o~cratic Club. Many members of
this club brought their families.
The Vandalia crowd is n of
the finest political organizations in
the State. With its superb band,
this club presents a very pleasing
appearance IN line.
Farber came in en- the Alton
special from the east yesterday
with a club of IS, in charge of
Judge Elisha Griggsby. Jas. Minor
is his assistant.
John Daniel had charge of an
immense delegation from Thomp-
son Station. A feature of Thomp-
sons crowd was a corps of young
lady riders-ifty in number.
Beagles' Cleveland and Francis
Club of over n hundred MEM
bers, under Captain Kendall, ar
rived shortly before noon.
Martinsburg's delegation was a
dandy.
The delegation from Benton CITY.
under Walter Tratchell, numbered
about $50. The men wore neat
red uniforms.
NAT DRYDEN's SPEECH.
In the afternoon, Hon. Nat G..
Dryden, of Troy, Lincoln county,
delivered a master address at the
Court House. He talked tariff in
a very pleasing way and by his
clever argument and story telling
kept the interest of the immense
audience at fever heat. Such q
crowd has not been seen in the
Court House in years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
For Sale.

have for sale 60 tons Of hay,
40 acres Of corn aud 100 acres Of
grass. Good feed lot.
w. 3. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

F. L. Wilkins, of Austin, Texas,
is the guest of his brother, James
Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Half the day there is a blockade
On North Jefferson street, caused
by the unloading of produce teams
from the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

A. Larimore, of this county, has
just bought some f~rst-class jack
stock from E. G.. Wright, of near
Columbia, Tennessee. The stand
ard of Audrain fine stock is raising
every season,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mrs. Nslia B. Brown, of Paris,
has been appointed a notary public
and has accepted the position of
stenographer in the law office of
Geo. Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

i keep more furniture aud better
furniture than all the five stores IN
Audrain county and will give ycu
goods for less money. Call and
see. If j. M. MENgYEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Writ Keene is now sole proprie-
tor ofthe Wade Il Keene restaurant.
MI. Wade has gone West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Typhoid fever, of a type ap-
preaching malignancy, is prevail
ing at Benton CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Famous has two of the prot
test show windows ever dressed in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Recorder Torreyson is in st.
Louis. His office is in charge of
Joseph Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

J. A. Potts, s. S. Craig and J.
Milt. Riley assisted in the organic
alton ola lodge at Lick Creek Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. Brown are
attending the St. Louis Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The infant child of Werner f.
Morris and wife, died Saturday and
was buried Sunday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Barth is giving wooden rulers to
every school in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Sheriff Atchison went to Pike
county last night, to cry a sale for
Stark & McIlrey, south of Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Hoop Poles.

want, at once, 100000 hick.
DRY hoop poles. Will pay from SIS
70 81, cash on delivery. wSt
w. T. THOMAS,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Capt. Jno. T. Mabry, DR.. ]. B.
Hawkins and David Wallace, all
of Rails county, up to the
rally and made Us a pleasant call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

G.. Fl. Wallace, president of the
Missouri Wool Growers Associa-
ton, will speak in Mexico October
24th,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Frank Turner has the thanks of
the LEDGER for two excellent CAM
paign chromos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

A marriage license was Monday
granted ]. NJ. Valandingham, of
Monroe county and Miss Millie
SeWen. of Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
m

Cutting and making done in the
latest style for ladies ond children.
Mrs. BALLEw,
West Side Square, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Frank Delaplane has a new
brand of cigars. Try them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Rainey re-
turned from an extended visit in
Ohio to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

F. NJ. Brewer, of Wilson town.
ship, bring to this Office a pair Of
Mammoth Pippin apples, weigh
ing two pounds, six ounces.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

New cranberries at VIM. Lew
ellyn's, the grocer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

C. R. Jones has the thanks Of
the LEDGER for some Cleveland and
Francis pears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Rev. A. NJ. Vardeman, of this
city, will deliver a temperance
lecture at Central school house
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Robert Williams, south of Mex
leo, typhoid fever, is very much
worse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomas are
in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Wanted, $50 ewes to winter on
shares plenty Of pasture and
field. Address box III, Mexico,
Mo. 27-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
has now a full line of millinery,
notions, plushes, velvets, eorsets,
bustles, gloves, etc. Hats, and
bsnnets of the latest styles and
shapes. Call in and see her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Attention. Wool Growers.

To John Y. Brown, PresidenI Audrain County
Wool Growers Association.
MONTGOMERY CITY,, Mo-, Oct.
l3.-DEAR SIR:-With kindest re-
CARDS I accept your very kind in
vitation to meet with and speak to
the good people of Audrain county
on the wool question, at the Court
House, Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 25th, at
2o'clock.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. H. WALLACE,
President Missouri Wool-G rowers'
Assn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Last Nights Display.

Such a jaml From 6 o'clock
last night until long after the mid
night hour the streets of this jolly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Grain and Country Produce Wanted.
/ am now buying fall and winter
apnles fer ahinrnenf

w. s. HATHAWAY.
Office and warehouse, Gill e.
Garrett building, North Jefferson
street. DIT WITT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Fry have
returned from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Excellence OF grain, perfection Of
water, expert knowledge Of all the
best methods of distillation, ex-
tensive experience, abundant CAPT.
tai, complete and expensive equip
ment and high purpose /; all these
are used in the raaking Of
|. ". HarpCr'S Nelson County Whisky
for Which we have secured the sole
agency. J. T. SAUNDERS a. Co.,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The A. II. 7. A. should take
notice of the frequent horse steal.
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Misses Julia and Lena Ricketts,
have returned from St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Otis Purdy has bought j. W.
Plunkett's residence for $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction, on his farm, z miles
northwest of Mexico, on Tuesday,
Oct. %, 1888, the following de-
scribed personal property, to-wit:
100 head of cattle, consisting Of g.
year-old steers, 2-year-olds, year.
lings, calves, cows and heifers.
Also breed mares and mules.
Terms made known on day of sale.
G. p. WADE.
I. The farm, consisting of 524 acres,
is for rent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mrs. J. F. Llewellyn is visiting
in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The sale of Shorthorn cattle
takes place on the oath inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Recorder T. T. Torreyson il
back from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Maj. R. E. Lawder is home from
Ophir, Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

pop EASTERN MONEY On LONG
TIME LOAN, AT LOWEST RATES,
APPLY TO KilGORE 4 HOWELL,
AGENTS, MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Go to r. c. Paul for choice fresh
groceries. w26-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mrs. Mark Pitcher is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
HE Has

Presi5ens g II rT4
buke to !, st.ft
Edwards Pos ii ~ Ill.,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Fine peaches and grapes q \. g.
Paul's. wzo-At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

John A. McIntire is home from
Marshall. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

J. ID. Gregg is home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Miss Carrie Lakeland is visiting
in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
WILSON GETS THE FLAG.

The flag was awarded to Wilson
township, over Culver. Both had
large delegations. The LEDGER
only wishes there was a flag for
every visiting club.
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AVALU ABLE FA I'M FOR SAL e

By virtue of power of attorney
from Mrs. Sally 2. aud Miss Sally
b. U. Handy, eff Maryland, I Offer
for sale at private contract, on rea-
Sonahlc terms, their valuable farm
in Upshur's nerk, known az fhe
Handy Falm," on the eastern side
Of this county, between MacEipun
go creek and the Atlantic ocean,
nearly opposite EXmore station on
y. Y, p; s. \. II. r., adjoining the
lands of Jas. II. Parramnre. Up
shur b. Qu;nby, John L. Pow
ell aud Bcnlett FeutresS, contain.
ing by estimation, three hundred
and twenty FIVE acres 1925 Az, of
acab]s and wool land, and from
500 to 800 acres of saltwater pas
turage appnrtenant thereto. This
farm Can be very conveniently tli-
yifled into two, with sufficient re-
sources for manure, trcwool and
log limbcrs for each and will he
sold az a whole or divided to suit
the purchaser. The land is Of good
quality and much of it is already
improved for trucks, to which, as
we'll az the cereals. it is we'll
adapted, has fair buildings, which,
at u small expense can be put in
good repair aud has two tenement
houses. Fish, oysters and wild
fowls abound in the adjacent VIA.
UerS. The locality is very healthy
live stock raising ON it can he
made specially profitable. There
is Il good landing i"r shipping, less
than 100 yards from the dwelling
house. Title good. For further
particulars, sec or address
l.. FLOYD Mock,
Attorney for heownerS.
Accomac 9. H., ya., May 2G, 'SS.
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He Gave 1t .Up.

Tn a town in the Mohawk Valley
lives ~ man who may be called for
time being John Smith. Smith
stands about six feet two in his
thinncst stockings. IN the good
old days when Ii ticket from Chi.
cago to New York-or anywhere
else-was "good only for contlnu-
GUS trip on day and DATE" Smith
and his wife left the wicked weI-
tern city one day for the metrop,l-
is. At Lockpor. they stopped over
night and the next day started Oh
again with two young ladies, ac-
qnaintances, who purchased tickets
tor Palatiue Bridge. When the
conductor came along to punch the
tickets he pronounced the Chicag,,
tickets worthlcss-stamped and
partly used the day before-Smitl
must pay his fare. lie saio. Joln
expostalated, but in vain, he must
pay two fares or leave the tr;,is.
The conductor agreed. to take up
The. rest Of his train load. and come
back, while Smith tlluughtit ,overz
When he returned, Smith stiM
looked dubious. lie held up the
four tickets-tunlo New York and
Two to Palatine in his hand,. aLdz
s.s slowly: Now, you say these
two r. e tEl.e are gondi,
"And these two from Chicago TO
New York are not goodg": "Nnt
worth the paper they are printed
Oh; no, SIR" Then the conductor
began to grow impatient and con.
tinucd sharply: We'll, sir, you
must hurry mp; pay your fares or
I'll put You off" SnitlllleId upthe
tickets again, and said with ex;ls.
perating leliberatiop: "WelI, hero
are four tickets and four people,
who are You gong to put otfs"
The conductor looked at Smith u
moment, bit his lip, punched the
four tickets, aud lett the car.
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NUMBER 2

at the prospect Of retaining iii.
little ones at home together, th.t:
it's scarcely legil,le. but lf;the. doe.
nment bore no signature ut all onlt
the seal Of those tears of grltiln.l"
it would he sufficient to cansc MS
from our inmnst; soul TO thank tn.
Great er1feverygood a,M par
feet gift, that it was onr priviIe~
TO belong 10 such an, Order. Fur,
twenty long wears we hive with
stoodlthe storms ofaeppositiol as
first violent and Acrimonious, than
mlIder but stiIl--apparent. Biz
amid it; all,.it,4is my&privilege to
stand herr. rs the. .honoretl heal of
one Jurisdiction Of ii,l. Order reach
ing over two nations, p,lrt AMI
parcel Of 2O5,O0D COOL and tr:le ].
In3n whose Solesldea is to alleviate
sorrow and sntf;srtli !Ilat3}gr ind s.
Ila i I1ore no scsotllsls
gmelfEIlaya over IS mo gllofI i5g
The svaslSa domain b; li q; s;fss cS1n@
try can lie found the wiil dow anil
thesorpl,an, The reciDientSiof; twnI-s
tyone millions Of d6liIrS proyid III
andtliSpense,l BY this great Oids.r.
I have often said and | repeat it
hero the Ancient Order Of United
Wnrkmen is worthy Of tie best
Efforts of AL.
Then my brethren of Virginia,
go on in the good work that vou
have begun SO enthusiastically to.
day and great will be yonr rev tnl,
the widow and the orphan will rise
up and call Yon blessed, and in the
years 10 come, when we have
passed away, others more worthy
than will do honor to Your mem
ory.
= -
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The public Will please take no
tice that the mill property desig-
mated above, which formerly be.
longed to Mr.. j. Ii. Dennis, is now
owned by the undersigned who
will continue to do business at the
old stand, and will endeayor to
give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor him with tlleir custom.
Thanks for former patronage. Flu
ture tavors solicited.
Respectfully. &C.,
JOSBPii ii. JONES.
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1t Costs, But 1t PaYs.

A good SnHday school costs
something. IL COSTS mon-y, which
somebody must glve;. and 1t costs
what TO money can Duy-llnseltish
and tireless endeavor OH the part
of superintendent and teacher.
No Sunday scho'l runs itself, ur-
less indeed, it is going down hill;
anil then it cAn hardly be called
good Sunday school. He wlo
hopes to have !. good Sunday
school in his field OF labor, without
liberal outlay, will be disappointed
i'll his hopes. and he ought to e
dis;lppointed.-Sunddy S e Ii o o |
Times.
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"Hurrall for fiecd0m.n

The great State Of Virginia will
ever he cherished III The hearts of
all her countrymen for her tleels of
valorand patriotism. IL may be said
she started the Revolutionary ball
to rolling, when that greatest OF all
American orators, Patrick Henry.
in December, 1853, as counsel
against the "Parsons." stigmatizrd
the king who had supported their
dcmanl-as u "tyrant who had
forfeited all claim to obedience"
At this the counsel for the plaintiff
cried
''rhe gentleman has spoken trra
sOn." But Henry's language only
grew more violent. The crowd
around him swayed to and fro in
evidcntsympatliy with tile speaker.
who asserted that, "thc BnrgesseS
of Virginia were the only authority
which could give force TO the laws
for the government Of file colony"
And again, in 1865, when he pre-
sented his five celebrated resoln
tions against the stamp act written
on blank leaf torn from an old
law book, and amid the opposition
of the ablest men of the BurgesseS,
he rose in the might of his youth
and incompatible eloqnence and
secured their passage, and in reply
to tile cries Of treason said, "UeSar
had his Brutus.n .Charles the First
his Cromwell" and George the
Third may profit by their example
and defantly added, "if Ibis be
treason make the most Ut it,"
From this.timc on history Informs
MS that Virginians were the leaders
in the grcatconnictthat established
our freedom as a Nation.
George Mason, tie author of the
Virginia .:Bil of Rights" the most
remarkable production of theepoul,
from which Jefferson Is said to
have borrowed largely, for The
phrases and expressions OF the
cclaration Of Independence, which
he Virginian prepared by the in
structionS of Congress; in pnrsn
anrc of n resolution offered by
another Virginian on the 7tll day
of June, 177G, Richard Henry Lee,
which read, "tliat these united col
Dries are and ought to be free and
independent States, and that all
political connection between them
and the State of Great Britain is
and ought to be totally dissolved"
And it WAS. But not without
struggle. For five ling years war
ragged fierce aud wild. Hope and
Encouragement alternately held
their sway. But all through that
great sirugg gle never taltdrilrg.naver
w.,i cring, Virginia'S noble sons