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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
BR0NC CHIN E
Coughs & Colds, 25c.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Large Lot OF Mules and Horses
Burned iu Kansas City.

We are in receipt of the following
letter from Mr.. Stone of Kansas City
in reference to the big fire which oc-
cured there a few days since:
Friend Bob. Enclosed find cost
for LEDGER for one year. l see my
time expires this month; can't do
without the greatest paper on earth.
Yesterday morning our neighbars
and competitors, Sparks Bros. large
barn burned and $50 horses and
mules (mostly mules) persisted in
the flames. We narrowly escaped,
our barn being situated directly
along the side of them, only II feet
apart. The wind happened to be
blowing slightly to the southwest
and our barn is directly south of
theirs; any other time couldn' saved
it at all. Suffice it to say luck was
with US and we sustain a very small
loss. From yours with respect,
r.. l.. STONE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
BENNETT VS.. WOOD.
An Exciting Scene i'm Esquire Swon's
Court-0nly Two Blows Passed.

From the Auxvasse Review.
The case of Bennett VS.. Wood,
wherein G. L. Bennett brought suit
against Roger Wood for balance on
143 barrels of corn purchased in
1890, was decided in favor of Ben
nett, in Squire Swon's court last
Monday. The jury gave him all
asked for, which was $104.35.
Wood did not deny getting the
amount of corn, nor was there any
difference OF testimony as to the
amount of corn contracted for.
During the trial, and while Ben.
nett was testifying, Wood remarked.
concerning the testimony given.
"There is not a word of truth in it.
The words were hardly out of Woods
mouth when Bennett leaped from
his seat with the words, IS of q
and made for Wood who was
sitting on the table close by. Els
quire Swon jumped between the two
eombatants Just as Wood landed {
well-aimed blow at Benefits fore
head. A number of men seizeo
Bennett and as Wood gave him an.
other blow, this time on the nose
Bennett was dragged out to the cen
ter of the room, and after the attor
neys and the Court had crawlet
from under the tables and had tim'
to catch their breath, the trial con
tinued. There was much excite
ment over the affair, and one of tn
liurymen left. He said: IF the,
are going to fight it out, | am no
| needed" We understand that Mr.
| Wood apologized to Mr.. Bennett
for disturbing him while in the wit
| ness stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
ITEMS FROM CANT.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Gant store
is in decidedly fourishing condi-
ton at present.
DIR. Wallace has added a drug
store to the dry goods and grocery
business formerly run by Miller
Bros.
Cant seems destined to become
the great trading point in southwest
Audrain, having now a drug store,
dry goods and groceries, black
smith shop and one of the best and
largest attended schools in the
county.
Miss Lille Hopkins, from Mexico,
is one of the best of teachers and is
appreciated by the patrons of our
school.
There is considerable talk OF
erecting a hall ia Cant. DIR. Wal
lace will build an office ON the north
side of the store. The building will
then be twice its present width and
there would be ample room above
for a splendid hall.
Stock hogs are in demand at 8
cents per pound. Those who have
them to sell think it "hoggish" in
the buyers that they won't give
more.
Mr.. Cox, of Centralia, formerly
of the firm of Renie & Cox, of Cant,
is in Cant collecting. Those ow'
ing this firm will have an opportu'
nifty to pay without going to Contra
liza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
A AFFAIR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Canterbury Cele.
brate Their Wooden Wedding
List of Presents.

Va 49, ANNS%A"
LITTLEBY, Mo-, Jan. 25.-One of
the most pleasant affairs we ever at
tended was the fifth anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Canterbury's
wedding, which occurred on Jan.
20. Despite the cold Weather a
goodly number of their friends were
present at their home on Littleby.
After spending some time in con-
versation the guests were invited to
the dining room where they did
ample justice to the delicacies which
the long table afforded. Afterward
they were treated to some splendid
violin music and at a late hour de-
parted, feeling that the evening had
been well spent.
The presents, both useful and
beautiful, were as follows:
Set of silver knives and forks,
John c.. Canterbury, father of the
groom.
One-half dozen napkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Canterbury.
Handsome lamp, J. J. Tally and
family.
Butter-bowl, butter-print and po-
tato masher, Mrs. H. Doolin and
daughters.
Picture in frame, Susie Canter,
bury.
Coffee mill, Ella Forbis.
Water set, J. D. Judy.
China mug, Andrew Judy.
Butter-print, Joe and Oscar Can.
terbury.
Water-bucket, DR.. NJ. E. Craw'
ford and wife.
Lamp stand, Mrs. c. NJ. Sicily
Hair-brush and potato masher
Mrs. 5. fk1rcher and family.
Pair of towels, Mr.. J. B. Weaver
Glass pitcher, Mrs. S. H. John.
son.
Glass tea set, Nettie Kreutel.
Paper-holder, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R
Hodge.
Hat-rack, Mr.. and Mrs: Wheele
Stuart.
Wall pocket. Mr.. and Mrs. B. A
Thornburgh.
One-half dozen silver teaspoons
Frank Forbis.
i Backing brush, James Stuart.
Towel rack, Willie Forbis.
Pair shears, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c
Barley.
Closet rack, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7
: Hook.
Butter-bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. J, E
Lewis.
:. Butter-print, J. w. Sicily.
, Handsome pipe and case, J. +
f Green, Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
Workmen can not be equalled or ex-
celled, and a quarter of a century's
existence has proven it.
Fr~aternally Yours,
J. v. WILLIAMS.
UNION n VICINITY.

Correspondents of the Ledger.
UNION, No., Jan. 27.-Uncle
Dick Throckmorton is quite sick.
Mrs. ]. J. Byrns has been quite
sick but is able to be up.
R. T. Freeman is feeding seven
car loads of cattle.
G.. s. Maddox is feeding some
good mules.
R. T. Throckmorton sold eight
fat hogs to Wallace d Co. of Mexico,
at $500 which averaged 220 lbs.
]. E. and Geo. W. Green sold to
Wallace & Co. % head of hogs at
$3.50 which averaged $50 lbs.
w. HI. Mcintyre is spoken of as
road overseer in this district. Billie
would make a first rate ''boss," We
believe, and would do his duty.
E. B. Moore is complaining with
La grippe.
j. ?. Jesse lost a valuable mare
last week. We suppose she had the
grip.
R. A. Byrns and son-in-law killed
62 rabbits in three days last week.
There is a man in this neighbor-
hood who says that his eldest son
can take the Bible and make
reasonable man believe that the
sun revolves around the world in the
day time and lodges back at night
when the people can't see it. We
have good authority for this state
ment.
Lewis Calvert made a temperance
lecture to a small audience at our
school house Sunday night. 1t was
listened to with much care. We be-
speak for Lewis a bright future in
this, his chosen profession.
"After a storm, sunshine The
school goes on, and the tears from
the little ones are flushed" may
they always be as happy as they
seem to be now, with Miss Hollo-
peter as teacher. SMALL Boz.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
UNION PICKUPS.

Correspondence of tho Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Several
in this vicinity are down with the
grip.
Thos. Waters and wife, of St.
Louis, are visiting at r. A. Byrns.'
T. A. McIntire, J. S. Atkins and
Fred Brand sold to Wallace e. Co.
their fat hogs, last week, for $3.50
per hundred.
Frank James and John Atkins
sold to John Lane 20 fat hogs at
$3.50 dressed.
Wonder what's the matter with
the Free Silver cranks in the F. &
L. u? We heard they voted down
a free silver resolution at their
county meeting last week. Perhaps
they have come to the conclusion
that free silver alone wont save
the country, after all.
We understand w. H. McIntire
is a candidate fer Road Overseer in
districts /, 2 and 8. Billy would
make a good supervisor, and we
| think the voters could make no mis-.
take in ..ecting him.
School keeps just the same.
This 20 one-man district. The
patrons know what they want anc
they are going to have it.
Clarence McIntire, of Shamrock
| visited home-folks last week. W.
understand he is thinking of travel
ing for a st. Louis house in thu
spring.
The wheat crop in this vicinity il
not looking very well, and man,
farmers are predicting a small yielt
next wear. WHO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
Another Account Of the Murder.

Correspondence of the Ledger,
MARTINsRuRa, Mo-, Jan, 27.-
Last evening the falling shades oil
night but imperieetly yelled the
scene OF a horrible murder, II was
between the hours of 6 and 7 that an
unnatural son OF Thomas Martin
preacher, cripple and in his way
phllanthropist, fell upon the old
man and beat his brains out. The
purpose was plumber. Jethro is the
name of the son who did the act.
The father and his good wife had
eaten their evening meal and the
former was sitting by the fire while
the old lady busted herfelf with her
evening cares in the kitchen. The
son came in in asurly mood. From
his actions he had evidently made
up his mind to do the act which
later startled the community. He
at once began %quarrelling with his
father and used such abusive terms
that Mrs. Martin became frightened
and went to the home of a neigh
Dor, "Unele Billy" Cornett, and
remained nearly an hour. Think
ing then that Jethro had left and all
was peaceful, the good old woman
went back to her home. Seeing a
light, she peeped into the window,
but was startled to find that her
husband was not in sight. No way
that she could turn her eyes could
she catch a glimpse of her husband.
Jethro was nervously and hurriedly
overturning articles of furniture and
rummaging in drawers and other
resceptacles. He was evidently
searching for something of value,
undoubtedly money. Mrs. Martin
was Mortified. Tremblingly and
with haste, she ran back to the house
of the neighbor. She called for
help and soon a crowd reached the
house, but the son was gone.
Thomas Martin was lying on the
floor with his head all mangled and
crushed; the brains were on the car
pet and his blood despatched
the walls and furniture. The body
was nearly cold, as the deed had
been done a full half hour before.
The weapon used was not found,
but from the appearance of the head,
with the gray locks all dabbled and
matted with blood and brains, a
hammer or other blunt tool was
used.
A posse started after the fiend
with the determination to capture
or kill him. He has not yet a p. m
been found. Evidences would point
to the theory that Jethro Martin
hurried to Wellsville on foot and al
the coal chute there took a freight
train for st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
LADDONlA ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDosIA, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Melis-
sa Kennen died ON January Goth
and was buried at New Harmony
on the 22nd. She was the mother
OF Mr.. Albert Kannen, of Farber, and
Mrs. j. ". Reed and Z. c. Kennen
of Laddonia. She was a lady that
everyone respected and was loved
best by those who knew her best.
She lived in Pike county, near Har-
mony, before she came to Laddonia,
and was much loved by her neigh
bors and friends there and the pres
ence of SO many and the interest in
dictated at the funeral showed the
deep respect in which she was held.
During the past year she often spoke
of death and seemed to think she
would not live long, but she spoke
of it hopefully. She had strong
faith in God and believed all would
be well with her when she passed to
to a higher life. She was a kind
mother, an excellent neighbor and a
true friend.
Mr.. S. c. Hale, who lived south
of town, died on the 22nd and was
buried here on the 18th. Ed. &C.
Hill preached the funeral discourse
to a large number of friends. Mr..
Hale had been in bad health for
several months and his death was not
unexpected by all who knew him.
Mrs. Cornell and Miss Ida Spen-
Ger spent Sunday in Vandalia.
J. w. Reed is home from Hazen,
Arkansas. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
Resolutions of Respect by Cant Lodge
A. H. T. A..

WHEREAS, The great Ruler of
the universe has, in His infinite
wisdom, removed from our midst
our worthy and esteemed fellow
laborer, DIR. F. B. Robinson; and,
WHEREAS, The intimate relation
held during a long business life by
him with the members of this lodge
makes it fitting that we record our
appreciation Of him; therefore,
Resolved, That the wisdom and
ability which he has exercised in aid
of our lodge work by counsel service
and funds will be held in grateful
remembrance.
Resolved, That the sudden re-
moval Of such a man from our
lodge and its prudential committee,
in both of which he has held posi-
tons for years, leaves a vacancy and
shadow that will be deeply realized
by all members of the lodge and its
friends, and will prove a ~grievous
loss to our neighbors and the public.
Rssolpsd, That with deep SYM
pathy with the afflicted relatives and
friends of the deceased We express
an earnest hope that ever SO great a
bereavement may be overruled by
their highest good.
Resolved, That a copy of this be
recorded on o,,r Secretary's book o.
the A. H. T. Il. and also sent to the
members of the bereaved family.
j. III. FAUCET,
j. R.. HAYS,
j. F. MILLER,
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
MULES FOR SALE.

| have for sale, 10 miles east o.
Mexico, Is mules years old, com.
ing 3, from Is to 164 hands high.
These mules are in good condition.
| will sell them single or in pairs
for cash, or on six months time.
w. T. ToALsoN,
43-4l Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Mrs. E. D. Graham is in Kansas
City on a visit to Mrs. Redman Cal
laway. After a two weeks visit
there Mr.. and Mrs. Graham will re.
side in st. Louis at the Lindell
Hotel for two or three months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

apparently % years old, medium
size with u delicate moustaehe other
wise clean shaved.
The inquest on the dead body of
MIR. Martin was not completed this
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. FARES, of
Centralia, are the guests of Mexico
friends and relatives. Mr.. FARES
is quite an old gentleman, but he
did not succumb to la grippe. He
has Just recovered from a severe
attack Of this famous disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

A man who is believed to be
James Wilson, and who last year
lived near Cant, obtained articles
from several Mexico merchants a
few days since on worthless checks
on the Southern Bank. The man
represented himself as VIM. Able
and the checks were SO signed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

c. B. Sebastian, secretary of the
Alumni Association OF the State
University, has the thanks of the
LEDGER for a copy of the Associa-
tons memorial to the thirtv-sixth
General Assembly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Joe Luckie informs US that the
wheelmen of Missouri desire 10 hold
a big meeting here July 4th. All
is desired is the use OF our fair
ground and amphitheatre. We are
sure that the fair association win
do all in its power to make this
meeting q SUCCESS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The place known as the Jolly
farm, north of Mexico, has been
bought by Mr.. Shredder at $40 per
acres. There were 40 acres in the
tract.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
Constable Gone After a Thief.

IOiTtspOuuSnCt u Tue isuktI-
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Jan. 27.-L. d.
Uzzel, constable of Linn township,
to-day received a telegram from
Corey, Sullivan county, to the
effect that one George Jennings had
been arrested on a warrant issued
by Esquire Stewart, of this place.
Constable Uzzel left on the west
west bound train after Jennings.
1t will be remembered that Jennings
is the young man who stole an over
coat from a ball room in Iaddonia
Christmas and also took a number of
small articles belonging to people
at this place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Thomas s. Riley to-day received
a telegram from Holiday, Mo-, con-
veying the sad tidings that Mrs. J.
NJ. Furnish, formerly of this city,
was dying. Mrs. Furnish is the
grandmother of Mrs. Henry Wales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

S. c. Hale, a prominent citizen OF
this county, who lived north Of Lad
denia and was proprietor of a large
cheese factory, died this week. He
was one of our best citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Several young people OF Mexico
will attend a party in Wellsville next
Friday night. 1t is understood a
delegation from Salisbury will also
go down. A unique feature of the
party will be the absence of the
dance. Ii is against (?)the city ordi-
ances OF Wellsville to dance inside
the corporation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The Brunswick Bguaspieker il
generally very correct, in every
sense Of the word. It last week
made a very amusing mistake. In
speaking Of parties being united in
matrimony, it had them united"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

There will be services at Beaver
Dam church on the first Sunday in
February by the Baptists. Services
ut Cedar Grove on the second Sun
dav in February conducted by the
M~ethodists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found the card of Mrs. L. X.
Dudgeon, counselor at law, stenog-
rapher and notary public. Office,
three doors east of Harper block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Norman J. Colman and Prof.
Treelece, of st. Louis, sent a couple
of fine Irish settlers up to Billie Nc
Intyre to be trained. A check for
$50 came payable to the trainer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Col. Gill, who formerly held an
important position in the peniten-
tiary at Jefferson City and afterward
a candidate for Railroad Com
missioner, now a resident of st.
Louis, made us a pleasant call this
week. He is the guest of J. III.
Douglass, of Benton City, one of
Audrain's most substantial and
worthy citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The John Northern farm, 10
miles from Mexico, was sold this
week at s25 an acre. VIM. Ed
monston got III acres Of this land
while A. C. Jones got $50 acres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

VIM. FL. Brown is making ar
rangements to move to Mexico to re-
side. He is a genial gentleman and
a irst-class business man, and will
he Welcomed to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The Wade-Ringo trial is set for
next Friday. It will be vigorously
fought by both sides.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Aged jacks sold in Columbia at
the big sale last week all the way
from 800 to 1890.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

J. n. Starr and E. E. Mabry, OF
Carroll county, Virginia, are the
guests of Mr.. John Mabry, Just
southeast of town. They will like
" remain here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Wilkins
spent Sunday with the formers pa
rents near Santa Fe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

A Missouri express a was en-
tered by two highway robbers at
Lamar, Mo-, Friday night. The
thieves were shot while trying to es-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Joe Brown sold to Levi VIM
167 acres of land without any build
ings on it, 10 miles southwest OF
Mexico, for $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

An electric railway is to be built
between St. Louis and Chicago.
Trains on this road will go at the
rate Of 100 miles an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Mrs. Capt. Dix has moved to Mex
leo to reside permanently with her
daughter, Miss Texas Crane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
cape.

Robert Hepler, who murdered
Mrs. Cooley and two children in
Barton county last week, was taken
out of jail at Nevada, Mo-, and
banpn1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

We notice from our dispatches
that the United States Senate is OPP
posed to war with Chill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Ed. Cook, of Mobery, will preach
at Liberty Church, near Thompson
Station, during next year, beginning
the first of February. Ed. Cook
has a reputation of being II OF the
ablest preachers in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Col, Turner, a prominent attor-
ney Of Columbia, is in Mexico this
week attending court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Resources, a horse paper publish
ed in Lincoln, Neb., contains a
splendid cut OF Robert Rysdyk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

J. r. Jones, of Centralia, was
badly hurt by the ears, neal Hig-
~ginsvillc, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Hugh Logan has sold his fathers
farm OF leo acres near Worcester
to Dick Hickenson COR $40 Per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The harness makers Of Mexico
are arranging to advertise extern
sively this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

A divorce was to-day granted
Mrs. Al. Campbell, which was made
mutual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Judge Samuel Harrison, OF Aux
vase, called to-day and paid up Tor
his LEDGER. The Judge said he
was glad of the way the Chill affair
was about to turn out and thought
his cousin" the President, had
been a little too hasty in the matter
of irving to force a var
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Crawford, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Circuit Court is now i'll session
and will likely continue through
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

County Court meets the first
Monday in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

The candidates for sheriff are be.
ginning to hustle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

For fine Ename1ed Photos call at
Heads Studio. d. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Mr.. Daniel Galbreath, of Worees-
ter, died of grip last week. Mr..
Galbreath was one OF Audrain's
oldest and most respected citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

A. B. Daniel, Jr., of ear
Thompson Station, this week killed
a five months old pig which weighed
200 pounds. Who Fan beat it?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

On the 10th day of February the
A. O. L. W. order of this city will
give a pleasing public entertain
ment. There will be short speeches
by the members of the order and a
large audience is anticipated The
committee on arrangements is COM
posed of A. ]. Winscott, j. 7. Bun
ton and s. C. Baskin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Miss Holiday is home from
Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

Ed. Jos. Bryan is home on u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-02
THE MINORITY REPORT.

The text Of the report of the minority of
the House committee on territories on the
Home Rule bill appeared in Fridays HER
AID, and it reads strangely enough in the
light Of the present condition of things in
Utah. The minority Of the committee are
Republicans and, therefore, it was ex-
pected that they would oppose the bill.
That was natural; that was in line with
the policy and course of the party in all its
dealings with this territory. The policy
has always been dictated by hate, and the
course pursued has ever been directed by
the spirit of unfairness.
But, whilst we looked fer an adverse re-
port we certainly did not expect that the
opposition to the bill would be based on
dead and gone issues; we did not expect
that the minority would blind their eyes to
what has been going on in Utah for years.
II the committeeman had said that state.
hood was thing of the early future, pro-
vlded the conduct Of the people meantime
was proper, and hence it was not worth
while to indulgein Home Rule as temper
airy expedlent, that would have been manly
and the position could not have been at
tackled with much effect But they did not
say this. They did not suggest the posi-
bility of statehood. They said that if the
people were ready for Home Rule
they were ready for statehood, and then
in effect, if not in direct words, declared
that we ought not to be permitted to have
either. 1t is a peculiar paper all through,
and reads as if it might have been prepared
by one of cur Liberal politicians 1t is
Liberal In its expressions, in its theories,
N its insane hatred of the Mormons and its
conclusions. Is it also not Republican in
all these particulars? All the Republican
members of the committee signed it, and
we presume it will be adopted by the Re-
pu5licans Of the House.
Tie people of Utah, without re-
gard to politics or religion, are asked
to carefully read and compare the
two reports. The majority of the
committee look at the situation through
unprecedented eyes. They see what has taken
place here, and recognize the fact a
mighty change has taken place in the terri
tory of Utah. They understand that
great community has wheeled into line
with the American sentiment and practice,
and now asks recognition as an American
commonwealth. The committee believe in
the honesty and sincerity of the people,
and IN humane, magnanimous spirit pro-
pose that these people shall have their