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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
THE LAND swINDLERs.
Arrest oil One of the Prime Movers In
the Scheme.


By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 2G.-T.D .Cowie,
son-in-law of Ex-Governor Rice, OF
Wisconsin, swore out warrants yes
terday against NJ. c. and D. NJ. Fred
erickson, OF the Chicago firm OF Fred
erickson g. Co., and W. F. Bidgood,
bookkeeper of that firm, charging a
conspiracy. Ridgood is in custody,
but the others evaded arrest. NJ. s.
Ere dericksen is said to have gone to
Europe and kilograms were sent to
the New York police to intercept him.
The firm has been in the hands of a
receiver for several weeks. The issue
of the warrants is the latest phase OF
the alleged land swindles throughout
the northwest, aggregating S2OO,ooo
It is now said that the
amount involved in the al,
legged fraudulent transactions OF
Fredericksen s. Co., in connection
with which their cashier, Bidgoodi,
was arrested yesterday, will reach
81 900 900. The charge is based on
an alleged crooked transaction. in
giving in lands to which the Frederick
sens had no title. These mortgages are
said to have been pledged as security
for loans. Fredericksen& Co. have been
doing a large business in western rail
road lands, selling, for the most part
small tracts of forty or fifty acres on
the installment plan, the purchasers
usually being emigrants or poor peo-
Die who wished to invest their earn
! ing m farms. After ceftain number
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
The Old DOminion's Debt.

RICHMOND, Va, November 26.
"One hundred million dollars came
into Virginia during my administra-
ton said Governor Lee, and that
statement has started the Virginia
debt question booming. During the
past week the representatives OF the
in Communication with their princi-
pals with the view of attempting to
get them to send another commission
here to settle the debt. Sir Edward
Thornton was the last COM
missioner who made the attempt.
The great increase of taxable
values as shown by Governor
Lees figures induce the English TO
believe that the settlement mlgnt now
he made on the basis proposed by
Sir Edward Thornton. Governor Lee
is known to be very anxious to have
the debt settled.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
A Small Fire.

A framed shanty, in the rear of
Woolwine's undertaking establish
ment, on Salem avenue, occu-
pied by Sophia Jones, colored,
caught fire from the stove pipe
Yesterday morning about II o'clock,
and but for the prompt action
of Mr.. J. S. Woolwine, several build
ings in that vicinity would have been
destroyed. He poured bucketful after
bucketful of water on the fire until it
was extinguished. The alarm bell was
sounded and several firemen promptly
responded, but their services were not
needed.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Hnntist C,urcI, Revival.

The revival services at the Baptist
church are increasing in interest. Rev.
Mr.. Tyree's sermon last night was one
of great power and made profound
impression on the large congregation
present. Several persons protested
conversion, and a number Of others
asked for prayer. There will be
preaching at the church tonight at Z
o'clock, and this afternoon at 8 o'clock
q meeting will also be held.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Rolling Mill Meeting.

At the meeting of the directors Of
the rolling mill yesterday afternoon,
in the schedule room of the Norfolk
and Western railroad building, it was
resolved to call a meeting of the
stockholders on the 18th of December
to consider the feasibility of enlarg-
ing the plant, by which employment
would be given to forty or fifty
more men and the output of man
ufactured iron be largely increased.
The directors also talked over matters
generally and considered the future
outlook of the mill most favorable.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
work of Train Robbers.
By Associated Press.

FORT WORTH, November 26.-Si1
teen masked and heavily armed men
boarded the south bound Santa Fe
passenger train last night at Berwyn,
a small station in Chickasaw Nation,
Indian Territory, and cut the engine
and mail and express loose from the
coaches. They then ran the train
two miles and threw the fireman OH
of the locomotive. Two miles further
on the engineer was thrown of. After
running four miles further the steam
was turned off. Then the robbers began
an attack on the express car. The guard
and messengers fired twenty shots, but
finally gave in after the robbers had
literally riddled the car. The money
stolen is between $4,000 and 100000
and came principally from Chicago.
United States marshals are in pursuit
Of the robbers,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
A Candidate for Public Printer.

Among those mentioned for the posi-
ton of superintendent of public
printing is MIR. r U. Derr, esq, of
this city. Mr.. Derr is well-known
throughout this section of the state
as a sterling democrat and an ener-
getic worker in the cause Of democ-
racy. He is practical printer and
has already served term of two
years as superintendent of public
printing, from 1883 to 1885. He has
received numerous letters throughout
the state favorable to his candidacy.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Insnee,el a zinc ,Iine.

Mr.. J. Fl. Bartlett. manager of the
Washington Zinc works, accompanied
by Prof. Croselmire, spent yesterday
in Roanoke. In the morning they
drove out to the zinc mine of the
Roanoke Zinc and Silver mining COM
pany and inspected it Mr. Bartlett
thinks the mine ought to be worked
by it's owners. Prof Croselmire said
that there was no doubt that there
was iron there, and that many mines
had been worked under far less favor
ahlh circumstances.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
opera House Tonight.

We, Us & Co., one Of the most
laughable comedies on the road, will
begin its engagement here tonight,
coming from Lynchburg. Both the
play and the company are good, and
a large house will no doubt attend
the opening performance. The Lynch
burg News says:
The play is full of fun, and is in the
hands of a company who under.
stand how to bring out its amusing
features to perfection. Mr.. Ed
Crissie, as 'Dr. Mulo Medicus," cap
turgd the house from The outset and
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Now Mr.. Dcehlcr viii. Take 'lH:nSs


Mr.. Decker is a married lHan and
has two children He resides at G3l
Ninth avenue, on the third floor. For
six or seven wears he has worked for
the firm of Vessel, Nickel & Gross, of
437 West Forty-fifth street. They are
manufacturers of piano actions. On
Labor Day he invested a dollar in a
one-twentieth ticket in the Louisiana
State Lottery. The number was
S,174 He read in The News the dis
patch from New Orleans that ticket
No STA had drawn the capital prize
of $500. 600 1t made hi- wife open her
ewes. He received a telegram that
his dollar investment had yielded
$4,000. He took the ticket to Wells,
Fargo & Co for collection. He re
ceived the $4,000, less the collection
charge of SG9 50-New York Daily
News, October 5.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Explosion of Natural Gus.
By Associated Press.

DAYTON, Ohio, November 26.-An
explosion Of natural gas occurred at /
o'clock this morning at the residence
of Scott Hawthorne, In the western
part Of this city. The house, which
was two-story brick structure, was
blown to atoms. Two children were
killed, and Mr.. Hawthorne, his wife
and father received terrible injuries,
which will probably result fatally.
They were taken to the hospital.
The gas was cut off from the section
in which the explosion occurred as
soon as possible after the accident.
The explosion was heard all over Che
city.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
OLD STOCK
TO SELECT FROM.

Our goods are fresh aud the Sc
lection the best, viz: All wool
serges in plaid. stripes. PLAIN and
side bands. habit cloth in all colors,
finest quality imported henrietta
cloths. cashmeres and tiaunels.
Our assortment Of plain aud fancy
black dress goods cannot be eX
celled in quality aud price Faille
silks in b ack and all the new fall
shades. Black gros Crane silk from
90 cents to $500 per yard.
We will enumcrate
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
A FEW PLAIN FACTS.

Rosenhaum Bros. are not selling at
cost, but are offering their stick OF
Fall Dress Goods and Millinery
cheaper than any other house in
the city.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
IN CL0AKS
WE HAVG

Fruit the loom. bleach, 81 cts.
Lonsdaje, bleach, s. cts.
Lonsdale, cambric. l. cts.
Wamio*- utla. bleach, ii cts.
New York mills. II cts.
Pride oi The west, bleach. l29 cts.
Morpotock. "A brown cotton, .! cts.
Dundee, ia brown cotton cts.
Mohawk valley, l0-4 hleached sheet,
lug 70 81 cts. worth 80 cts.
Utica, lO-4 hieached sheeting for p
els, worth So cts.
Pepperall, 10 4 bleached sheetlng,
%! cts
Clark's O. n. T. spool cotton, 4 cts.
per spool, 43 CT. per dozen.
1t will pay you TO examine Cur stock
before purchasing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
IN DRESS GOODS

We still have nearly everything desired.
All woolssilk wraps, 3S-inch heuriettas
sold for 81, ~ so cts; all wool silk
finish, 46-incT~ henrietteS, sold for
81, at so cts.s all wool 46-inch
henrietta. sold for So cts. now 623 cts.
all wool 9S-inch henriettas, sold for
so CTS. now 573 cts; all wool 3S-inch
heariettas. sod for 81 cts. now 25 cts.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
JUST A MOMENT
PLEASE.

We wish to say TO the people Of
Roanoke and vicinity that our entire
stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks,
etc., must he closed out by December
Is, and to do this We are now selling
regardless of cost.
We have not only few special ar
gains, but we have
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-27
Bargains in Dress Goods,

Barsains in cloaks. bargains in staple
goods. aud in fact everything we have
at the prices at which we are now sell
ing is a bargain. Many goods way
below cost and nothing above cost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
A GOOD BEGINNING.
as Q Site for the Female
Orphan School.

Mr.. A. C. Barnes informs the
LEDGER that the necessary docu-
ments were signed Friday morning
by Messrs. C. P. Wade, Geo. N.
Wales, R. H. johnson, j. w.
Price and Lakenan & Barnes, who
agreed to donate ten acres of beau
tiful land just north of Highland
Addition to the Female Orphan
School of the Christian Church, il
it should be located here. The
land in question is worth at least
500 an acre, and the donation is a
fine commencement In the matter
of securing the institution. The
location of Mexico is favorable, the
morals of the city are of the very
best, and now all that is needed is
for the citizens to put up the cash
and we will get the school. The
persons above mentioned, who do
mated the land, deserve a great
deal of credit for the interest they
are taking in the matter, and the
example should he followed by
others who are interested; and we
may add that we are all-every-
body in town--interested in seeur.
ing this school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
W. ~ GS
To C. H. JONES, ESQ.
Sent to jail at st. Louis.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. H.
Squire Divers, the negro charged
with criminal assault upon the 16-
year-old daughter of Rev. Ames
Henshaw, of this county, and
whose neck a mob recently made
two futile attempts to stretch, was
taken before Judge Burkhartt at
Huntsville yesterday and waived
examination. He was committed
to the st. Louis Jail to await trial
at the November term of the Boone
County Court. His examining
trial was set for tomorrow, but it
was generally understood that the
mob was in readiness to wrest him
from the officers should he be
brought here from Sedalia, where
he has been in Jail since his re-
moval from the Jail here. 1t is re-
ported that mob whipped negro
named Jack Logan night before
last, in the vicinity OF the place
where Divers made the assault.
The negro has attempted to gather
together a force of blacks to rescue
Divers should the attempt be made
to hang him on the day of the ex-
amining trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
A Serious Runaway.

The Laddonia Herald says, "On
last Sunday night quite a serious
runaway occurred near the old Bob
Graham farm, on West Lick. Dave
Moore and Tom Powell were in Q
surrey with two young ladies and
were on their way home from
preaching at the Littleby Baptist
church. At the place named four
boys on horseback passed the sur.
rey on each size in wild, rushing
manner and frightened the horses
attached thereto, which ran away
with the rig and dashed into a
buggy just ahead in whicn were
Everett Akridge and Owen Rich
arelson. The occupants were thrown
out and Richardson and Moore
were hurt, the latter seriously
about the chest. Both ladies es-
capped uninjured. The d.raags
done 10 both rigs W. probably
reach $50 or $50. Tn, ntses at
tached to the surrey l,r' loose
and continued running i. / i. they
reached home, a distance of about
seven miles,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
Henry Shootman Dead.

Henry N. Shootman died Wednes-
day afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at the
residence of his mother, Mrs. E. A.
Shootman, his ailment being
dropsy. The deceased was As
years of age and for a long time
had been a resident of this city, his
parents having moved to this place
from Fulton, Henry's birthplace.
Of late years he spent the greater
portion of his time in the West
and California-where, he contract
ed the disease which resulted
fatally-but upon the death of
his father, "Uncle" Thos. T.
Shootman, which occurred some
thing over a year ago, Henry re-
turned to reside with his mother in
her old age. Death was not unex-
pected, as the deceased had not
been in good health for number of
years. No eulogies are needed;
none are expected. In life Henry
was unpretentious, but when his
word went out to his fellow man,
that was sufficient. The sympathy
of the LEDGER is with the bereft
family. Elder H. B. Davis con-
Quoted services at the family resi-
dence at 3 o'clock that faternoon,
after which many friends followed
the remains to their last resting
place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

Mrs. Susan Mckinney, who re-
sides with her son, Street Commits
sioner Mckinney, in this city, is
one of the heirs to the great Fisher
fortune of $51 900, 600, now on de-
posit in prominent bank in Ger
many and drawing 4 per cent. in
terest. The fortune will be divided
shortly between seventy-five heirs,
several of whom live in this State.
A cablegram from Lawyer Hide
brand, of Independence, who Is
now in Germany looking after the
matter, states that the money is in
charge of the German government,
and viii be secured ard properly
distributed at an early day. An
advertisement viii be published in
a few days calling on the heirs "a
come forward and prove their idsn.
tity. We congratulate Mrs. Nc
Kinney on her good luck, and hops
her slice of the fortune may b.
large enough 70 go all around In
her family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup.

There is certainly something re-
markable in this preparation, as it
is meeting with a success never at
tanned by any other medicine. 1t
never fails, if used as directed.
For over twenty years have been
a great sufferer from the effects of a
diseased stomach, and for three
years past have been unable to do
business. Two years ago my case
was pronounced incurable. l
visited different water cures and
climates, all to no purpose. Last
June / began using Hibbard's Rheu-
matte Syrup (prepared by Rheu-
matte Syrup Co., Jackson, Mich. }
and at once began to feel better. l
have used thirteen bottles, and am
a we'll man. EDWARD BAKER,
Master Mechanic and blacksmith,
2O2 Jackson st. Jackson, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
THE RINoo HOUSE SOLD.
Rufus Hisey Buys the Rtngo
Building for ESQ. 600 Cash
Other Big Sales.

As stated briefly in Thursdays
LEDGER, Rufus Hisey has bought
the Ringo Hotel building from Ed
ward Rines, of st. Louis, paying
$50, 900 for the same. The hstel
stands on quarter of q block Of
ground situated on the Southeast
Corner of the Public Square, and 10
the best piece of paying property
in the city. The price paid was .
little in advance of other sales re-
Gently made, but the property
was bought worth the money. The
building was erected in 1866 by the
late A. R. Ringo, at cost OF nearly
double the price paid by Mr.. Hisey,
when building material and labor
were high, however. Every store
room under the hotel is in constant
demand at good figure and the
hotel rental adds largely 10 the in
come of the owner. Mr. Hisey
contemplates putting number of
Improvements on the building.
The hotel part N particular will
be looked after in the way of mod
ern Improvements, and several
substantial changes in this part of
the property are to be made. The
store rooms will also receive at
tenticn, and the large building will
have q general thorough going
over.
Another sale of considerable inn
portance also took place Thursday.
Mr.. Hisey sold to his son, r. e.
Hisey, the livery stable building,
now occupied by the latter, for
$6, 600. This is a corner lot on
Liberty and Jefferson streets and is
valuable property. Bob will prob.
ably erect a big brick stable in the
spring.
Mr.. Rufus Hisey stated to . re-
ported of this paper to-day that he
was considering an offer for his
residence property in South Mex
leo, and in all probability would
| sell. As residence location Mr..
Hisey's home place is very desir.
able indeed, and the property, no
doubt, will bring fancy prics If he
concludes to sell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
A School Location Wanted.

CAMDEN POINT, Mo-, September
1.-THE Board of Incorporators of
the Female Orphan School of Mis-
souri, met here to-day to determine
the location of a school building to
replace the building destroyed by
fire at this place last March. A
committee offive, appointed by the
recent State meeting of the Chris
tian Church at Fayette, met the
board and recommended the loca-
ton at the place offering the high
est and best bid, which was finally
accepted by a vote of l6 to l, after
a sharp contest. Bids will be open
until November 6, at which time
the board again meets here to
locate the school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
In Favor of Working Prisoners

In Favor of Working Prisoners.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sep. 12.-I hearti-
ly endorse all you have said in
your paper in regard to working
the prisoners in the county Jail for
petty crimes and I must say that I
admire your pluck in pushing that
very important question. There
is no need of any further discussion
as to whether they should or should
not be worked; but the question
arises as to how, and as a citizen
and taxpayer 1 would suggest that
the county court buy or lease a lot
convenient to the Jail and enclose
it with close board fence-say
from eight to ten feet highland
with one man in charge there
would be no danger of escape. The
rock can be quarried by the prison
ers, then hauled to the enclosure
and broken by the prisoners, and
we could have good roads or less
criminals, TAx-PAYER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

THE friends of the recently be-
reaved slugger Sullivan are doing
all they can to save that worthy
from serving out his sentence In
Mississippi. In that State con-
victs are rented out, and a nice lit
tie plan was matured by which a
rich farmer was to hire Sullivan,
and give him no harder work than
drawing his breath during the year.
But the people of Mississippi are
determined to have Sullivan serve
his sentence, and the officials heard
such a rumbling that they have an
nounced that if Sullivan does not
win his appeal he will spend twelve
gDod months inside four walls. The
highest priced convict in Mississlp-
p1 will not be hired out, but
4 Mississippi's loss in this respect is
the country's gain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

OCTOBER IS, 1852. - Good-by,
this morning, to you all; brothers,
sisters, relatives and friends. /
have to tell you all good-by for the
last time. 1 am to be shot this
morning at 10 o'clock. The FEEDER
ais won't let Jacob come to see
me. l got to shake hands with HIM
this morning. l do not know that
I will get to see him any more, but
if I do not, tell him good-by for
me. I can only say farewell for
ever on this earth, but have bright
er prospects for the future. Have
trust in God, and you will reap His
rewards in heaven. Forever fare
we'll, farewell.
T. A. SIDENER, Captain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

personal loss in being deprived of
the firm and always cheering
guidance of most experienced,
versatile, sagacious and devoted
Democratic leader. Regret will be
wider than the broad lines of the
Democracy, for Mr.. Cox's patriot
ism and ability won universal rec
ognition. He will be missed in
the world of letters as we'll as In
the field of craftsmanship; his brief
diplomatic career was creditable;
his genial brilliancy in debate and
his great parliamentary skill were
realized by every one of his associ-
ates IN Congress; his conduct ofthe
delicate and perplexing business OF
the speakership proved him fit to
fill the place of Carlisle, and his
ever ready wit was never divorced
from wisdom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
from wisdom

No DOUBT the County Judges will
act upon the suggestion of the
LEDGER and make an order to work
prisoners confined on a Jail sent
ence, but they have not moved In
the matter yet. There is an old
order in existence empowering the
sheriff to work Jail prisoners on a
per cent. but Sheriff Adams says
the County Court will have to
make a new decree before he puts
them to work. He does not care
to assume the responsibility of
hiring out prisoners in his charge,
and he is right.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

MAYOR NooNAN, of st. Louis, has
suspended his private secretary,
Charles Meade, pending an invest
igation of the charges made against
him by the Star-Sayings. The
charges cover rather wide range
of alleged misconduct, from person.
al offensiveness to visitors to the
office to actual venality. If the
charges can be sustained Meade
should be ostracised publicly and
privately, and if they are not true
the Star-Sayings should receive the
seyerest condemnation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19

The mass meeting in the interest
of Mexico securing the Female Or
phan School of the Christian
Church should be called for an
early day. This valuable institu-
ton can be located here if the
proper effort is made. Elder Davis
tells the LEDGER that the officers
of the Christian Church will hold
a meeting Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the basement of their
church to make arrangements to
ask a visit from the committee
which has the location in charge.
Citizens should aid the church in
every possible manner, and sub
scriptions from all sources should
be liberal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-19
Fashionable Millinery.

To all those looking for new and
fashionable millinery, beautiful
straws and felts in the English
walking shapes, French toques and
turbans, trimmed in the latest
designs at the lowest prices.
Pressing straws and felts into new
shapes promptly attended 10. I
will be pleased to see all my friends
and customers at my new place.
next door to Bicklev d Moore's.
north side square. IDA RosAxoxp.
sept. l3-d q " ~.