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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The funeral of the deceased Mr..
Laughlin took place from the fami.
ly residence in South Mexico as 8
O'Clock Saturday. Deceased
was near 20 years of age.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

In order to make room In my
warehouse for large stock of Agri-
cultural machinery. / viii sell
-four at Q sacrifice. Call and see
me before purchasing d&w 2w.
w. 8. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

! In spite of the weather, real
!. estate in and around Mexico is
active. Audrain dirt, even when
frozen and covered with snow, SELLS
like hot cakes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

THERE are no flies on the poll.
ticians of Sailing township. There
would have to be lots of flies to
furnish two flies to each politician
of that township.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The oratorical contest at the
attended despite the lnclemency Of
Kabrich Friday evening was we'll
the weather. The six orations
showed wonderful good sense and
ability and we're all Justify cheer
ed. The three judges, Elder
Headiugton, Geo. Robertson and
B. w. Torreysop, decided on G..
w. Downing, Jackson, Mo-, as the
winner OF the medal, Thos. P.
Stafford, of Bolton, No., receiving
the second honors. The medal
was awarded by Elder Headington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

At q State meeting of frepresenta-
tives from the Republican League
Clubs of this Sh.te. held in Kansas
City last week, w. o. Forrist, Of
Audrain county, was placed on the
committee for revision of the
constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Forty years ago, the last Of .
long line of Democratic Governors
in lows stepped down and gave
place to a Wing. On Wednesday
last, the Democrats again assumed
control, and Horace Boies, the
first OF another long line OF Demo-
Gratis, assumed the reins Of govern
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Il il estimated that the new CEN
sus viii give Missouri from sixteen
TO twenty congressman. Missouri
Will show . greater growth than
any other State in the eUnion, unless
il is Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06
Wood and Coal Yard.

WOOU BUU OO&a Il BfOs
w. X. Potts d Son have bousht
J. Wright's wood and coal yards
and will run them in connection
with their ice. Willard will be
found at the Office whore he will
give you anything in their line at
bottom prices, and will be pleased
TO see you. Respectfully,
diff w. K. Porrs & SoS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

We are authorized to announce
J. A. Harrison as a candidate for
Assessor of Audrain county. Jim
was "born and raised" in Audrain
----tu and is we'll known to all our
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

fvun lor three collins. 81 want
room enough to be quite at ease, -
he said to a friend who asked him
why he made it so large.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

DAY laborers in Mexico are max
ing great calculations for spring, as
it is expected there will be more
work than can be done by local
carpenters and brick LAYERS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06
Agents Wanted.

We have an original plan In
dealing with our agents which they
greatly appreciate. We furnish
them any quantity Of our catalogues
free, with their name printed on
each a. exclusive agents for their
county.
Agents have merely 10 see that
the catalogues are properly distyi-
buted and the result 10 marvellous.
An agent in this way can also e.
tablish large mail trade.
Full particulars mailed on re-
sept of 4 cents In stamps.
LgsrER PAYNE d Co..
d&w Aim Battle Greek, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

J. Frank Crockett bought a fine
$500 jack in Boone county last
week and viii bring him TO the G.
81. q J. F. Crockett farm sir
miles southwest Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Clark Seminary, at Rush Hill,
gave the students party on Wash
ington's birthday. Il was o bril-
liant affair and largely attended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The ground hog acted the dog
again this year and we are about
out of wood, too.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Wilson Bros, of Cave City. KY,
shipped a car load Of fine horses TO
that place last night. They were
all purchased at the great sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

As We are going TO remove from
town win sell good upright piano
cheap, 70 save moving it. Prao.
tically nsN.
Nns. w. A. WusIow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Geo. Adams, Jr., has bought .
fine 160 acre farm for "a, 900 lying
8 miles north of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Wallace, Northern & Dowell
shipped one car load Of hogs 70 st.
Louis Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The schleppsy restaurant, near
the depot, has been purchased by .
son of J. I. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

THE Canton Neses, one of the
very best papers in the State, is
now a solid Francis paper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06
DICK HAwEs STRUNG UP,


BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Feb. .28-Dick
HaSes was hanged here to-day fos
the murder of his wife and two
children. The. drop fell at three
minutes 10 | o'clock. His neck
was broken and death was easy.
The little Jail was packed to suf.
focation. In the street outside
thousands of people stood in the
rain waiting, though they could
see nothing.
Before the black cap was adjust
ed Hawes spoke briefly. He CALL
ed q newspaper man, shook hands
with him and forgave him for all
the false statements against him.
He then handed an Age-Herald
man a written confession and ask
ed that it be published. He stated
that he was guilty and suffered
justly; that whisky and q bad wo-
man had brought him to this end.
He warned young men against fol-
lowing in his footsteps. His writ
ten confession would tell the rest.
Upstairs, in the court house, just
seven minutes after Hawes fell,
while he was swinging in the air, q
Jury brought in a verdict of guilty
against Ben Elsey for the murder
of. W. Meadows, and fixed the
punishment at death.
HAwEs' AWFUL CRIME.
Tuesday morning, December 4,
1888, the body of May Hawes was
found floating in an artificial lake
at Eastlake, pleasure resort, six
miles from this city, but it was not
identified until the next day. The
residence of Hawes was found de-
serted aud there was evidence that
a horrible crime had been commit
ted. There were blood stains on
the floor and walls, and in corner
| of one Of the rooms q bloody club
was found.
On the same day it was learned
that Hawes had been married to
Miss May Storey at Columbia,
Miss. He was arrested the same
night while passing through Birm-
ingham on his way to Georgia to
spend his honeymoon. He identi-
fed the body of his child, but
stated that he had been divorced
from his wife and she had gone
away. The children, he said, had
been placed in a convent at Mobile
and he was at loss to understand
how Nays body came to be found
where it was. The palpable i'm.
probability of such story convinc.
ed those who heard his statement
that he had murdered the rest oi
the family.
By the direction of the coroner
the lake was drained and the bodies
OF Mrs. Hawes and little Irene,
heavily weighted with railroad
iron, were found on the bottom.
This inaamed the public mind to
q state of frenzy. The Jail wa
stormed by 10000 persons, de-
termed to lynch the murderer.
The sheriff ordered q halt, but the
mob replied with cries Of derision
and pressed forward. The order
was given to the guards to FIRE and
q volley resulted in the killing OF
ten persons and the wounding oi
many more. The spirit OF the
mob was broken and it never re.
turned to the attack, contrary to
the expectation of the authorities,
who had in the meantime tele.
lgraphed TO the Governor for militia.
The trial of Hawes begsn April
26 and lasted eleven days. The
jury returned q verdict of guilty,
with the death penalty after TIVE
hours of de1ibefation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

A. L. Neil, Of Audrain, sold y.
G. Potts, of Two Mile Prairie, Is
head Of yearling mules for SO per
head,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

r. e. Peters is home nom
Florida He brought an alligator
two and one-half feet long home
with him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06
Death of Mrs. Williams.

Mrs. Adaline Williams, widow of
the late Beverly Williams, died
suddenly at9o'clock Friday evening
of heart failure. Deceased was an
elderly lady Of lovely character, a
devout Christian, being 3 consistent
member of the Regular Baptist
Church and beloved by all who
knew her. For some time past
deceased has been aillng with heart
disease. Last evening she was
attacked by the disease at about
$50, living but half an hour after
ward. Her son, Warner, who has
been attending school at Kirksville,
was telegraphed for.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Mrs. G.. n. Carroll is home from
. visit 70 Mr.. and Mrs W. 8.
Houston, Of Brazil, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

MExIco's depot is at least twen-
ty years behind the town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

This morning was the coldest Of
the winter, the thermometer stand.
ing 3 Q below zero.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

NEVADA is TO have a SIS, 600
depot. What's the matter with
Mexico having a new depot?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

VIM. Dickinson, Of Chicago, l.
in the city, looking after his II.
amander interests.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The spring crop of weddings
will be above the average.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Mn. Matthew Fecht, who lives
north Of Mexico, is seriously III.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

The death roll from the Arisona
dam disaster nov reaches $50.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

A steam laundry would pay big
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Castor beans are quoted at from
t1.75 to 81 per bushel in ST. Louis.
Castor beans are quite easily grown,
do very we'll on comparatively
poor land-and at such prices
must be . paying crop. Two
or three Germans Of this county
are going into the business rather
extensively.
TIE unmarried women Of Massa-
chusetts are said to have $40, 600, !.
600 on deposit In the ssvings banks
Of the State. They have moro con.
fidence In savings banks than they
have in husbands, and perhaps
the are right.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

Ed. CLARK is able to be ont
again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

At DRudoIsTs AND DKALERa
tn1 CHARLES L. veeElER CO.. eaitinsss, ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-06

farmers should not be butchers
dots bad"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Washington and Oregon.

This new empire of the northwest is
attracting universal attention and tho
reason for this is the almost unlimited
resources that have recently been opened
and the surprising growth of this region.
Large agricultural areas; vast forests
and immense deposits of precious metals
are to be found in Oregon and Washing
ton, and by reason of the varied natural
resources of the country this section
offers unequaled opportunities for the
investment of capital and location of in
dustries that are not surpassed by the
older sections OF the United States. The
Union Pacific on account of it's fast
time, through Pullman sleepers and din
ing cars, free reclining chair cars and
free colonist sleepers from the Missouri
river, is conceded to be the favorite
route for persons going to either Wash
ington or Oregon.
For pamphlets fully descriptive of the
above named states, or for rates, time OF
trains or any information pertaining to
the Union Pacific, call ON or address
your nearest ticket agent or the under
signed, who will most cheerfully furnish
any information that may be desired.
A. L. Deuel., city ticket agent, 1902 Far
nam street, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
AMUSEM ENTS.

1.-THE Burglar which created sensation
in this city last year, as it had previously
done in the east, was presented last night at
Boyd's, Mr.. A. S. Lipman appearing as Will
lam Lewis.
The story Is an interesting one and is well
told, though the piece it must be SAID,
dragged in the first two acts This was not
because of the incompetency of
the performers, because the company
is of more than average ability,
but rather of the liberty of which they
availed themselves in taking the stage and
waiting for the audience to commend their
work.
Some of the asides also were uppleasantly
rendered. the actors talking to the audience
almost as they would if delivering stump
speech, greatly to the disillusion of the I'D
itors and the modification of the Others on
the stage.
Mr.. Lipman's greatest work is where, as
the Doated and repulsive house breaker,
after discovering his child in the home of his
rival, he tearfully abandons the liUtle one to
keep from her forever the knowledge of his
crimes. Mr.. Lipman is essentially a char
acter actor and his work in this scene Sc
cured call before the curtain.
Mr.. Henry Carson Clark, as the law stu
dent created some merriment. He was re-
sp onsible however, for a considerable amount
of the time lost in the business of the piece.
MIR. l.. A. Wagenhals makes a handsome
editor and tender and devoted husband to
the heroine and shared in the recall at tho
close of the third act.
Mr.. w. b. Arnold as James Hamilton, the
retired merchant, gave an admirable rendi-
ton of character which many actors would
consider of but little importance.
Miss Helen Ottolengue satisfied the re-
quirements Of Alice, and was highly appre-
ciated 1Hr
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Aiding the Y. NJ. G. A.

The rounding up'' of the special finance
committee of the Young Mons Christian
association Wednesday showed total sub
scriptions secured to the amount of 81, 1856
The canvass is being continued with vigor
and will so continue until the total amount
needed will have been secured. Mr.. Ober
handed The BEE the opinion Of
the late A. II. Stewart of New York and
Hon. John Wanamaker Of the Young Mems
Christian association.
MIR. Stewart, on giving $4,000 for the build
ing In that city, thanked them for the priv
ilege OF giving and said in substance: 81
have over one thousand men in my employ. |
often wonder what they do out of business
hours and what is their moral character
haven't time to look after them Any com.
pany of gentlemen who band themselves
together TO do what you are seeking 10 do for
the young men Of New York ought TO de-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

but in fact disadvantage, as It is very dlfl-
cult to construct it so that it will not prove
dangerous
Mayor Gushing was asked about the mat
ter, and stated that all he knew about it was
what he had seen in the papers. He said :
II will have no official notice of it until the
contract is sent to me for approval. At the
council meeting the matter was referred to
the city attorney, who was instructed to pre-
pare contract. I am in favor of the
good substantial building that will
be a credit TO it and will attract the attention
of strangers. We ought to have had mill
ion dollar city hallIbut the thing has gone so
far now that it will have to be finished. 1t
will be crowded and the city officials will be
cramped Tor room in five years Just as the
New York city hall is now, with city officers
scattered all over the city. Galvanized iron
is not substantial. II begins to rust
and wear out and then it is
We don't want stone cornices like those in
Chicago, where pieces are frequently drop
ping Gut. and IL Is unsafe to walk on that
side of the street. This change will not G.
lieve the architects from their bond 1t will
not come in US bill of extras ordered by res
olution, but it is done by contract, just the
same as that change by contract last sum
mer, when the west wall founda-
ton was ordered changed from brick
to stone so as to look all right
after Eighteenth street is graded down.
That required 81, 900 to made the change, and
this one will make a total of about $50, 900,
which is outside the $35O000, and the archi-
tect's bond will hold just the same. Their
bid for this last change is just the same as
they bid for stone cornice and battlements in
the first place when it was decided to have
galvanized iron; or rather, they then bid
$4,000, and now they have added between
$1,000 and $1,000 on account of some sort of
. work on the very top.n
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
PERSONAL "a RAGRAPHS
J. H. Jargoe of Chicago is at the Millard

J. H. Jargoe of Chicago is at the Millard.
B. G. MARI of Chicago is at the Murray.
G. S. Eastman of Trinidad, Colo, is at the
Casey.
l.. L. Higgins of Topeka, Kan, is at the
Paxton.
Joseph Mcmahon of York is in the city, al
the Casey
G. F.. Buckley of Beatrice is at the
Merchants.
j. c. Yates of Lincoln was at the Casey
last night.
George Harry and wife of Denver are at
the Millard.
Fred Hahn of Philadelphia is in the city, at
the Murray.
H. j. Bird of New York is in the city, at
the Paxton.
j. w. Bruner of Kansas City is guest at
the Merchants.
Fl. S. Phillips was in the city last night, at
the Merchants.
c. o. Hall of St. Louis was at the Mer
chants last night.
W. ID. Clark of Kansas City was at the
Paxton last night.
George E. Cheney of Creighton is regis
tered at the Casey.
j. w. Vreeland of Rochester, N. Y, was at
the Millard last night.
Judge Lake of Rapid City, S. D., was at
the Murray last night
II, F. Hatmaker and o. r. Young of Salt
Lake are at the Mllard
]. w. McKue of Des Moines was in the
city, at the Paxton last night.
Jamss A. Lacy of the Parke Lacy company
of Portland, Ore, is at the Murray.
DR.. Galbrith left leaves night for Chicago on
business connected with the Union Pacific
railroad.
Mrs. Walter Edmonds left this afternoon
for Des Moines, Ia, where she will remain
on short visit with her parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

Some time has elapsed since the ex ploits of
the notorious Pike gang, which occupied the
residence owned by Mr.. Cowles of Des
Moines, near the corner of Ninth avenue and
Sixteenth street. Notwithstanding that in
formations were filed against all the male
members OF the gang for participating in the
disgraceful affair at the Fifth avenue Meth
dist church, none of them have
been captured The authorities kept
close watch for them for some
time, and il captured they would have been
prosecuted 10 the full extent of the law by
members Of the above named congregation
Some of the Pike boys were afterwards
heard from at Loveland, but efforts to locate
them Were fruitess. Omaha authorities
failed to locate them in that city, notwith-
standing the fact that they made that city
their headquarters for some time. After
the destruction of the Cowles' building by
fire, the gang concluded that city was too hot
for them and they left and are now said to
be located at or near the city OF Red Oak.
Mrs. Pike has removed To Sixteenth street,
north or Broadway, where she has been keep
Ing unusually quiet. Residents in that local
ity have kept watch on the place, and the
FIRST signs OF an outbreak, II is said, she will
be compelled 10 leave, Thus far none of the
gang, OF either sex, have been seen about the
Nlaea
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
ARCHITECTS RESPONSIBILITY
How Fowler Il BeindOrff are Relieved
oft in the City Hall Work.


Whether intentional or not the council
took the first step at the meeting on Tuesday
night towards releasing Architects Fowler &
Beindorff from all responsibility on their
bond of S50,0 900 given as a guaranty that the
city hall shall not exceed $3.50, 900 in cost
The action came up on a report of the com
mittee on public property and buildings, rec
ommen ding that Contractor Coots be given a
contract for using stone in place Of galvanized
iron on the cornice ana battlcment of the city
hail. at an increase over his original contract
of SlS, ,6S1S3.
The report of the committee which was
adopted contained, however, this clause
"PrOvided said change shall not be included
in the bonds given by the architects of $780,
0O0n
On the face Of it this provision releases
Fowler and Beindorff from their bond and
they will be none the loser If extras are
tackled on that will increase the cost of the
building TO half million dollars. The fact
has become known to a number of citizens
and property owners who protest against the
matter going through in this shape without
the taxpayers knowing just what is being
done and what the results will be of the
changes that have been decided upon by the
council.
One city official who has kept pretty well
posted on the progress of the work, in speak
ing of the change yesterday said:
"Whether 1t was the intention of the coun-
ell to relieve the architects from their bonds
or not don't know, but ] think the citizens
should know what the job is costing them
An increase of nearly $4,000 in taxes is quite
an item, especially when added TO the S50, coo
that was thrown away on the old foundation.
Then there is a question, too, as u whether
or not the proposed change is desirable one.
The court house, which Is the best buildin &
| in the United States for the money it cost,
has galvanized iron for cornices and no com.
| plant has ever been made against the work
| There no advantage in stone cornice work
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Whisky and Pneumonia.

Another fond delusion has been shat
tered by the relentless data of science.
Whisky has long been regarded as of
value in the treatment of pneumonia,
but II comparison of the results attained
in different hospitals by its use in this
capacity shows that its employment is
not desirable. 1t is found that in the
New York hospital 50 per cent of the
pneumonia patients die under alchoholic
treatment, while in London, at the OBJ
per cene die.