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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Want to Trade.

A farm of 100 acres well fenced,
with orchard, plenty of good wa
ter, timber in abundance, one half
mile from school and Neutral, in
Cherokee county, Kansas; 5 miles
from Columbus, county seat, q
thrifty town of $500; all in culti-
uation and a rich productive soil.
Want to trade for farm in Audrain
county. J H.LAwLER, Mexico 21-St
Pay Up.
Parties who owe me store &C
counts must pay the same by Sep.
TENDER 10th. If such accounts are
not paid by that date they will be
placed in the hands of the consta-
BILE. Please call at once and settle
and save additional costs.
D. O'CALLAHAN,
21.3t Thompson, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

The Louisiana Press says: Gov.
Francis and the state board of
agriculture will be present at the
trial of road graders at Mexico.
September 1911. 1t will be a
grade day for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Y. j. Pindall returned from an
extended trip to Arkansas Tuesday
The Judge reports crops large in
that state and the people in a
good humOr,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Those who are going to join Rev.
NJ. Kratt's night school will not
fail to meet at the LEDGER office on
Monday night, Aug. 81. A full
attendance is expected on this &C.
casion as matters of Importance to
the night school will be discussed.
Don't forget the time-7 o'clock p.
m. sharp, Monday, Aug. 3lst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Life Norris lett yesterday for
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, where he
has. embarked in the -four roller
milling business there with his
nephew. He will be absent sever
al weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Montgomery City, Mo. wants the
conference of the M. E. Church,
South, in 1892, held at that place.
She will likely get a chance to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Rixey d Kent will likely open
their general merchandise store in
the Llewellyn building on the
north side of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Hieceughing IL Hours A Day.

NEVADA, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Miss
Eta May Cox, living in Richland
Township, this county, was. taken
with a spell of hiccoughing on the
9Th of this month and has been
hiceoughing for fourteen hours q
day ever since at an average oil
thirty-fve times a minute. The
doctors do not appear TO be able to
stop the hiccoughs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

There will be a big F. & L. U.
picnic at J. M. Harrison's foul
miles south of Benton City on
Wednesday September End. Hon
Richard Dalton will be the orator
of the occasion. s. o. Wright viii
preside and the committee on ar
fragments is composed of Messrs
Pledge, Watson, Mildred, Romans
| Ballard and Bane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
New Firm,

w. J. Rixey and Mr.. Kent will,
on September 1st, open a merchan'
disc store in this city, either on the
north or west side of the Square
Mr.. Rixey Is well known to oul
readers as one of the most substan.
tial and conservative business men
IN Missouri. He has been in the
merchandise business all his lite
and thoroughly understands it.
We bespeak for the new firm a
large and growing business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Mules for Sale.

Fourteen head of 2-year-old
mules. Apply to GEO. w. ADAMS,
2tW Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

The Is year-old-son of o. C.
Roby, one of Audrain's prominent
farmers and stock ~raisers, had his
leg broken last Saturday. His
foot caught IN the stirrup and he
was thrown off Of his horse, which
caused the accident. At this writing
he is doing well and will recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Turner Rosser and A. l.. Card,
of Auxvasse, spent Sunday in
Mexico with their "best girls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

One of Mexico's church congre-
cations is abjuring church festivals,
church fairs and all money making
schemes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

The Gypsies, who were notified
to move out of Mexico, have locat.
cd in the public road just north of
the city. They should be ordered
tn move on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Pasture Lands.

For Rent-640 acres of timothy
pasture; good water; shade and
fences; two miles from Benton
City, AudraIn county.
B. FENNEwALD,
19-4t Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Joe Glandon is erecting n of
the largest and most modern
dwellings we know of in the First
Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

If you T owing Miss Ida Spen-
Ger, of Laddonia, please pay her
at once. She is now receiving her
fall and winter goods, and invites
the public to call and see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

j. W. Plunkett will perhaps
move back to Mexico to locate
shortly. Pomp has a host of friends
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Those who subscribed to Mr.
Remnants list and have not paid
should settle at once, as he desires
to have the matter closed up and
off his hands. When the S29 un-
collected is paid he will have on
hadds a balance Of $40.45 to be still
Distributed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Mrs. C. R. Gamble has gone to
spend a few weeks in Colorado for
her health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

w. A. Edmonston is in Toledo,
Ohio, making arrangements for the
manufacture of Huston's patent
wrench.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

David P. Moore Tuesday sold to
John w. Python, ofCallaway coun-
ty, his 80 acres lying three miles
North of Rush Hill, for 81, $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

j. D. Tucker lost $40 on the
street this week-one ten and two
five dollar bills. The finder will
please return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Miss Mamie Matthews left TO.
day for WEIGH, Monroe county,
where she teaches school this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Tom Kelso is laid up again with
a crippled arm. He had 1t badly
crushed Monday by a rock falling on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat.
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
7. s. Riley. Satisfaction guaran.
teed. T. S. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewely Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Well gorer Wanted.

Any party who has machinery
for boring wells will please apply
to ]. r. johnson, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

VIM. Pollock & Co.'s elevator
will be done in about ten days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
AN Kinds of Secondhand foods.

Mason Creasey, just south OF
Jake's saloon, wants all kinds of
secondhand goods. He will pay
top prices in cash. Will buy any
thing and everything. He also
has q first class clock and watch
maker and does all kinds of repair.
ing cheap. All work guaranteed.
Machines repaired promptly.
MASON CREAsEY,
d&w20-2t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Brick For Sale,

l have 100 GOO ~first-class brick
for sale at q bargain. e. BEEEE,
Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Sewing Machines Repafred

Or any parts furnished at short
notice. No money received until
work proves satisfactory. Old
hand at the business. Can be found
at Mason Creasy's gunsmith shop,
one door south of Mavfeld's sa-
loon. j. G. CLARK,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Tom Atchiaon has sold his fine
saddler to a Kansas man for 1925.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Mrs. 8. T. Blessing, of Dallas,
Texas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
A. Campbell, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

VIM. Mcintyre and two sons are
sick with the fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Ex-Gov. c. H. Hardin and wife
left for Eureka Springs Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Gypsies.

Gypsies.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
mexico, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Of what
nationality are Gypsies?
READER.
Egyptian, as the Gypsies were
supposed to have come from
Egypt" They have come from
Egypt to Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27
Special Excursions.

Special harvest excursions Wis
Chicago & Alton and Wabash
Western Railways, August 25.
September 15 and 20, TO Chicago,
st. Louis, Higbee, Kansas City
and other points beyond. For full
particulars, map, etc., call upon
E.. s. WILSON,.
Ticket Agent.
dow till Sept, %,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

Mr.. J. W. Town is one OF the
most strict observers of the Sab.
bath we know of and all who know
him will appreciate this joke on
him. For some reason unknown
to Mr.. Town he lost one day last
week and on last Sunday morning
he started to town with a wagon
load of fine peaches and did not
find out his mistake until he reach.
ed Mexico and found the stores
closed. He will sell the peaches
and give the proceeds to the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-08-27

The great fair at Montgomery
City will begin next Tuesday,
Sept. LIST. The kite-shaped mile
track is in fine condition. 1t is
the only one OF the kind in many
states. Come and see the fine stock
which will be in the races. U. s.
Hall, president of the F. & l.. u,
will speak on Wednesday, Sept.
End. $1,000 race on Thursday and
Confederate Soldiers Home enter.
tainment. Fine show OF stock
every day. Splendid show in Art
Hall, vegetables and fruit in Floral
Hall in great profusion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-19
WAITING FOR THE WORD.
Thousands of Settlers Prepared to March
on the Former Reserve.

Thousands Of Settlers Prepared to March
on the Former Reserve.
GUTHRIE. I. T., Sept. 1S.-The long de-
layed news from Washington announcing
tho opening of the ceded Indian lands for
next Tuesday was received here this morn
ing and caused intense excitement. The
ceded reservations comprise almost as much
territory as Oklahoma proper. The land
lies directly east of Oklahoma and the two
regions are separated by the Indian meri-
dian lines. The north fork of the Cana
dian river runs directly through the
new country. Thousands of people
have been camped on the meridian line for
days. Companies A and B, of the Thir-
teenth infantry, and a troop of the Fifth
cavalry are in the new territory driving out
boomers and assisting in maintaining order.
Everybody ia now making the best possible
time in getting into line to join the crowd
that is already waiting for next Tuesday.
In the treaty with the Sac and Fox Indians
the words. "Open to white settlement oc-
cur. These words are apt to cause some
trouble. The Indians say they will insist
on their stipulation and will not permit
negroes to tako lands in their country.
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THE wARREN-M'CARTHY FIGHT.

1t VIII Be Fought and Made Test
Case.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1S.-The grand jury
met again this afternoon, and took up the
prize fght matter. II ia said some Of the
jurors were in favor Of special report reo-
ommending the prize fight be stopped. The
necessary twelve votes were not forthcom-
ing, it is said, and the report was not made.
However, tho jury decided to make test
case of the clubs position under the law,
and indictments were therefore found
against Tommy Warren and Gal
MCCARTHY for training and being
about to engage in prize fight in violation
of the net prohibiting prize fighting in this
state. The concluding sentence OF the net
reads: Provided, this not shall not apply
to exhibitions and glove contesta between
human beings which may tnke place in the
rooms of regularly chartered clubs"
The warrant was served on MCCARTHY at
Cnrrollton. The pugilist was driven, TO
court in carringe. A member OF the club
signed bond of 81 600 for his appearance
when wanted, and he has returned to train
ing. Warren is over the lake, but will give
bond when he comes to town. The Olym-
pic club directors hetd IL meeting this oven
ing and decided to hold the contest next
Tuesday evening. ns advertised, in order to
have the matter thoroughly and legally
tested.
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DEENEY ON THE STAND.
Another of the Defendants in the PenrOse
Case Gives His Testimony.

Another of the Defendants in the PenrOse
Case Gives His Testimony.
BUTTE, Sept. 1s.-[Special. lin the PEN
rose case the cross-examination of Hickey
was concluded, and W. E. Deeney, another
of the defendants, was placed on the stand.
Deeney gave an account of his movements
on the day Penrose was killed. beginning
from the time he got up until he went to
bed, few minutes past 12 o'clock. His
testimony was repetition of that of
Hickey and the other witnesses introduced
to prove an alibi, as all claim to have been
together on June 9 from early in the even
ing until past midnight. Preceding Deeney.
G.. M. Dallus. recording secretary Of the
Miners union, was placed on the stand,
who was at the meeting of the union with
the three defendants on the night Of the
murder, and remained with them until the
time they are alleged to have gone to their
respective homes.
To-day's proceedings were made more
than ordinarily interesting because of the
many tiits between Attorney Campbell, for
the defense, and Attorneys Haldorn and
Baldwin, for the prosecution. Some very
lively interchanges of compliments were
passed, and several times fights appeared
imminent. Campbell's gait was decidedly
unsteady at times and his tongue exceed
ingly hard of management, causing oppos-
ing counsel to make some very pointed re-
marks relative to the efficacy of Jamaica
ginger as an intoxicant. Campbell resented
by making equally strong remarks about
similar qualities possessed by plain, ordi-
nary whisky, as experienced by counsel for
tho prosecution.
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A Section Hand at Bedford Shoots
and Instantly Kills Z. A.
Short.
The Unfortunate Was Insane, But
the Opinion Is He Was Not
Dangerous.
w. II. Deeney, One Of tho Defendants In
the Penrose Murder Case. ON
.a@5 M the Stand.

TOWNSEND, Sept. 18.-l Special. News was
received this morning from the section
house near Bedford that y. A. Short had
ton hand named Woods. On investigation
it proved that the man killed WAS th6 party
who was brought up from near Canton TO
this place yesterday. He was insane, and
during the fore part Of the night he escaped
from his sleeping place, and when the stub
train came in he got or it and was taken to
Bedford and put off. He wandered over the
prairie till about four O'clock, when he
came up to the section house and raped
for admittnnce. He was admitted and
given bed. Being noisy, Woods got up
and put him ont. Short wandered on the
prairie nenr the house, calling out that he
had been to hell and was going to heaven.
At o'clock Woods went out and shot him
with thirty two pistol, the ball entering
the side of the nose, ranging upward to the
base of the brain, killing him instantly.
Woods gave himself up to constable.
claiming self defense. Judge Fisk is hold
ing and inquest and will probably finish
tomorrow.
Short was not dangerous man at all,
and made no thrests of any kind to any
one and was easily handled. The opinion
at this time is that he was killed without
any cause or provocation. He had no gun,
and not even pocket knife. When killed
he had nothing in his hand but his straw
hat. All that was found on him was some
some poker chips, small piece of tobacco,
and business letter from E. j. Tebo, OF
the firm of Tebo 81 Curtiss, of Butte. The
letter is addressed to z. A. Short, Town
send, and was given to him by the post
master here yesterday. He gave his name
here as VIM. Short, of Sulphur Springs
and went by the name of "Shorty."
telegram was sent to F.. j. Tebo, in
forming him of the death, and to know
what should be done with the remains. Shor'
WAS quite we'll educated. taught school II
this valley several years ago, had been il
the army and is reported to have deserted
from Fort Shaw.
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No Chance for Harm ony.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The National league
magnates to-day gave further consideration
and discussion to the report of the confer
ence committee appointed by the league to
negotiate with the American association,
and which the latter refused to deal with
after Kelly jumped from the Cincinnati
club. When the meeting adjourned it was
stated that the conference committee had
been discharged and the chairman of the
league instructed to SO notify the associa-
ton. This is generally considered to be
the end of all present efforts at harmony
between the two organizations. Before ad-
ing that the league would be glad to vel
come the return of the American associa-
tion as party to national agreement in
the. same manner as they withdrew there
fro m, namely, by notice to the national
bO ard.
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HOMES FOR SETTLERS.
More Land in Oklahoma to Be Ready for
Settlement on Tuesday.

More Land in Oklahoma to Be Ready for
Settlement on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18-The president has
signed the proclamation opening to settle
ment and homestead entry the newly ceded
lands of the Sac and Fox, Iowa and Potta-
wattomie Indians in the eastern part of
Oklahoma. These lands may be entered up
on next Tuesday, Sept. %, at twelve O'Clock
noon, central standard time.
The proclamation reviews in detail the
agreements between the government and
the several tribes and bands of Indians,
also the acts of congress authorizing, ac-
cepting and confirming those agreements.
and providing for the proclamation.
Notice is given in the proclamation that no
person shall be permitted to enter upon and
occupy the land until the time given, and
no person violating this provision shall be
permitted to enter any of said lands or ao-
quire any right thereto. Further notice is
given that the land included in the procla-
nation will be attached to the eastern and
Oklahoma land districts. Attached to the
proclamation ia schedule giving descrlp-
ton of the land to be opened, the aggre-
gate of which is 266, 243 acres.
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CREMATED TN A TENEMENT.
A Family Almost Wiped Ont In Big
Fire In Chicago.

A Family Almost Wiped Ous In HiR
Fire In Chicago.
CHrcAdo, Sept. 18.--One Of the most dis
astrous fires that has visited this city for
some time started after one o'clock this
morning In four story tenement on SedR-
wick street, on the north side. Although
the blaze lasted but ffty-fve minutes the
loss OF life was very serious The basement
OF the building and tho lower floor were
used as bakery by Vim. Jatitz. In tho
roar in his oven room tho fire started. In
the upper stories of the building we're tive
families and the scenes following the dis-
covory of the fire wete terrible to behold.
It was on the second foor that the hre
did its worst work. The rooms were occu-
pied by Otto Hemrning and wife,. John
Schalk and wife, two SONS and two daugh-
tors. Officer O'Neil broke into the rooms
OF the Schalk family and in short time
Captain o. 'Conuell and Fireman Fox came
to his assistance. OConneli helped the
Hemmings escape. The Schalk rooms
were filed with smoke. and t, water
stood on the floor TO depSn
of eighteen inches. When ONeii
entered he heard weak CRY for help, and
as he pushed his way into the main room
he stumbled over body. 1t was that or
Cynthia Schalk. When picked up the girl
swooned away. and was carried down lad
der. Officer O'Neil again pushed forward
and stumbled over an obstruction. 1t was
d pile of human corpses. In heap were
Mr.. Schalk, his wife, two sons and one
daughter.
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CHINA AND THE FOREIGNERS.

European Nations Insist Upon Protection
and ss-Cliina's Ignorance.
PARIS, Sept. 18,-Ribot, minister of for
eign affairs. has handed the Chinese charge
d. affairs note insisting upon the urgency
of upholding the security of life and
property of foreigners in China.
The London Times, to-day commenting
on the outrages perpetrated upon foreigners
in China, says Europe and America do
not desire to play into the hands Of nmbi-
tious anarchy by too percepti BILE exertion
OF their rights. They are conscious they
might precipitate total collapse by treat
ing the technical liability of state aa
being equivalent to it's actual guilt. The
cou, se they wll be likely to pursue, if there
ia a repetition of the riots, is to take the
matter into their own hands and exact
satisfaction from the offending locality.
.'Speedy and sharp measu res are indispen-
ble. or the whole maritime districts OF
the empire may be in fames."
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
FOR MONDAY.
Committees Completing Arrangements fos
tho Great Meeting.

All Indications point to great demo-
cratic gathering here Monday evening.
Fully COO democrats will be present from
out Of town. The distinguished visitors.
s Senator g. J. Faulkner, OF West Virginia,
Congressman w y. Bynum, of Indiana;
Ex-Goy. Chaunoey Il. Black, of Pennsyl-
yania; Elk. Congressman McAdoo and Hon.
Lawrence Gardner, secretary OF the Nation
al Association of Democratic climbs, will
arrive at Butte this evening. They will be
met there tomorrow by Gov. 1oole and
Col. Broadwater. of this oity, who will
accompany them. TO this city to-morrow
be q meeting Of democrats Mt the opera
house to complete the organization of DEM
ocratic clubs, and on Monday evening there
will he great mass meeting at the opera
house.
Tho reception committee az completed
Hauser, John b. Clayberg, s. g. Ashby,
D. A. G. Floweree, N. W. Mcdonnell. Ex-
Gov. T. B. Leslie, Samuel Word, DR.. J. B.
Atchison, William Muth, Z. G. Bach, q.
". knight. Jacob Loeb. John i. M. Neill.
Curtis, John Curtin, Anthony Harrity.
john Brady, Harry WooIrich, A.. J. Steele,
Thomas Cronin. l.. u. Edgerton, James
sullivan. William yinson, A. J. Davidson,
A. W. Lyman, Z. Il. Crutcher, Robert j.
CTn1Gn, E0GoT u. OOLUOEs ~. n. nTOhuWAASI,
William g. Buske.t, John W. LIKE, 9. ?.
Connolly, w. J. Fuchs, Henry Il. Comfy,
I. Marks, Bernard Brown, A. Goodkind,
w. i. Coz, George Linn, William
Wallace, Dr., George +. Shelton. James
Buskett, william j. Beckett. r. A.
Bell, Alex. Reed. W. Il. Smith. A.. G. Clarke.
d., Joseph O'Neii, Hugh McQueid, A. ID.
Edgar, Sam Langhorne. II. M. BrandaRee,
David Marks, John Rohrtaugh, sam
Alexander. Ed. Zimmerman, g. L. Garrett,
G. L. Payne. s. g. Ashby. William Taylor,
Thomas Mackaness, John T.. Murphy.
| The other committees are:
| Ways and Means and Transportation-A.
J. Davidson. ". i. Steele, Marcus Lisner,
g. B. Nolan, w. j. Hartwig.
Decoration and Music--J. G. Remington,
John Worth.
On Invitations and Printing!. Z. Col
lins, A. w. Lyman, M. J. Hutchins, Jr.
| II Is hoped that tho committees will
attend to their duties 80 that no delays will
| follow.
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Foreign Visitors to the Fair.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.--The Worlds fair
foreign commission arrived here this after
noon from its European tour. They were
accompani cd by Sir Henry p. Wood.
Sc cretary of the English commission; Herr
w ernuth, German commissioner; and
James Dredge, of the British committee.
The reception committee selected by the
directory, met them this evening. Director
Peck entertained them at dinner. Inc
foreigners expressed themselves we'll salts
fed with the reception extended to them in
this country. Their object here is to be-
come informed regarding all the details of
the exposition interesting to exhibitors.
They will hold conferences with the officers
and visit the grounds, being Joined in the
conferences by the French consul. who at
present looks after French interests. The
foreigners will be here about two weeks.
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Destructive Prairie Fires.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Sept. 1S.-Forest fires
are raging in the country Immediately
south of this city and strong wind pre-
walls. Several farm houses and barns and
two wood yards near rhe Omaha track and
a largo amount of other property has been
most wiped out by the fire.
JAMESTOWN, N. d., Sept. 18.--Fires in
Suttsman and Eddy counties destroyed
over 315 acres of grain.
A fire started mysteriously on the prairie
near Cramer's farm, six miles north OF Lis
bon. Nearly 10000 bushels of wheat we're
destroyed. At the latest reports the fire
was still raging.