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The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

A young Pima buck, near Phenix last Monday applied for a ride on a wagon load of wood, on which was awhite woman named Simpson and two children, one of whom was driving the team. The request was granted, and after having gone some distance, the Indian asked for a drink of water. The canteen was empty and he was informed of the fact when he immediately drew pistol and fired four shots at the woman who had a babe in her arms. Two of the shots took effect, one of which will probably prove fatal.-Coconino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

Steve Stanley, the lame man who is so familiar to every old timer in this valley, is near unto happiness at the present writing. Eighteen years ago he suffered heavy loss by reason of Indian depredations in New Mexico. He instituted suit in the court of claims 8 number of years ago for indemnity, claiming $30,000. He received word yester- day to come on to Washington, that the court had awarded him indem- nity in the sum of $12,90O, with in- terest for the whole eighteen years. This will make the old man inde- pendently wealthy, state of affairs that is pleasing inded to the many who know him.-Phenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
Public Notice.

The Board of Trustees of School Dis trIct Number Twenty, Apache County Arizona Territory, in their judgment deem it advisable to call an election and submit to the tax payers of said school district, whether the bonds of said school district shall be issued and sold to the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars, at six per cent per annum, payable Five Thou sand Dollars in Ten Years from date of issue, and Five Thousand Dollars in Fifteen Years from date of issue, for the purpose of raising money to build and furnish suitable school house for said district. We therefore name the public school building in Winslow ss the place for holding said election, and appoint as judges of said election, Chas. L. Finn, w. A. Parr and Frank Flichmyer. We designate as the day of holding said election the 21st day of March, 1893, from o'clock a. m. to o'clock D. m. Given under our hands this the 20th day of February, 1883.
 ROBERT CASS,
 J. LESSER.
 JOHN DOWNS,
 Boaid of Trustees.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

Hopping, the higtoned embezzler, who fourished in .his city several years ago, where he filled a position at the Atlantic & Pacific general local offices, leaving there under a cloud, and who has occupied a cell in the Las Vegas jail for the past few months for forging Santa Fe road checks, escaped from jail last night by picking the lock on the rear door of that insecure calaboose. On the door is bell and as soon as the door was opened by Hopping the bell rung. This put the jailor on to the fact that some one had escaped, and when a search was made Hopping was discovered gone. Alb. Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

The trial of Frank Kibbey for the killing of w. w. Porter, at Flor ence last falk began Feb. 14th in the District Court of Tucson, Judge Sloan presiding. The counsel for the prosecution are District Attor- ney Hereford and Judge Barnes, and for the defense Judge Wright. G. c. Israel and Baker & Campbell. The case was given to the jury the 21st and they disagreed. Eight were for conylction and four for acquittal.-Stockman
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
The main topic of conversation

The main topic of conversation
 on the streets of Prescott yesterda,
 was the almost fabulous gold strik,
 on the east side of the Agua Fria about 25 miles from Prescott anc
 about four and half miles from
 the Bowers ranch. The discovererE
 are Frank Thornton and Jack Crane
 Several miners have arrived in Pres, colt from the scene of the find and all agree that 1t is the greatest gold property they ever saw. There is a great body of porous looking ore about 200 feet in width, ore from any portion of which assays not less than $100 per ton gold; horn spoon tests from quartz boulders on the surface of the ledge show gold in paying quantities, while the dirt and decomposed quartz between these boulders pans out the bright yellow metal surprisingly. It cer- tainly is great strike and bids fair to eclipse the famous Bonanza mine at the Harqu Halas. The ledge can be traced for a long distance and ex- tension after extension of the orig inal location have already been taken up. It is stated that Thorn ton 6 Crane were working a large yellowish quartz ledge in that vicin- ity which runs about $10 per ton gold, when one of them, during din her hour, took leisurely walk over the hill, breaking up rock here and there, as propectors will, until, ar irving in the vicinity of the new strike, a careless blow laid open a surface quartz boulder and, for few minutes the astonished pros pector could scarcely believe his eyes as the gold bespangled sides of the broken rock gleamed in the sunlight. Then the two men com menced work on the face of the ledge, 150 feet apart, taking out the same character of ore. Prospectors and outfits were preparing to leave Prescott all day yesterday for the new gold field. There is an abun- dance of water and good supply of wood near the mines.-Courier.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

GEORGE WALSH. speaker of the House of Representatives of North Dakota has renounced Republican, ism and gone into the Democratic camp. He declares that the Sena- torial contest in that State ought to end the existence of the Republi- can party, so far as Dak ota is con cerned.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

A long delayed clue was brought to light in the matter of the escaped jailbirds, Hill and Leland. They escaped Sunday night, a week ago. The same evening. immediately af- ter service was over, Edwin Wilson issued from the South Methodist church to find his saddle horse missing. And missing did the ami malremain till Monday, when he was located peacefully cropping alfalfa in Jim Marler's pasture, on the Yuma road, 6 miles west of Phe- nix. Monday morning, the 2Oth, Mir. Marler found the horse on the road coming from the west. The animal was fully equipped with sad dle and bridIe, with the reins and rope carefully looped over the horn of the saddle. The horse was cov- cred with sweat and foam, and was much fatigued Not knowing the owner, Mir. Marler put him up for a claimant to appear. The hypoth esis is that one of the escaped men rode the horse southward to the railroad, leaving him, when ex- hausted, to return home. It will be remembered that another horse was stolen the same evening from the Titus ranch, east of the city ORthis basis, it is presumed that Hill and Leland seperated soon af- ter leaving the jail. One thing is certain, this country will probably mourn their loss for many day. Phenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE reasoning of lawmakers at times is past finding out. To steal a horse valued at $49.50, or three head of cattle valued at $16 per head, is petty larceny. Topass by miners camp and take a pick worth $1 .25, ora shovel that cost 95 cents, is grand larceny. So say our solons at Phenix. We most res pectfully submit to them which is the least protected, horses and cat tie roaming at will over a country one hundred miles CT more square, or a miners tools weich he handles or sees every day? Where is the consistency in enacting such laws?
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

BEFORE retiring from office liar rison issued a proclamation calling an extra session of the Senate. IL is supposed he did this at the solic- itation of Cleveland, that the Ha- waiian question might be disposed of at an early day.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE will of the late Mrs. Whit ney was filed for probate at New York. It disposes of her personal real estate, estimated at S2,3O0,OOO and real estate worth $75O,0OO. All is left to her husband. whO is made sole executor.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE Farmers Alliance Co-opera- tive Company in South Dakota has failed. Some of the stores will con- tinue in business for the present, though the losses, it is feared, will foot up $100,O0G.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE law of Germany requires every male citizen to serve three years in the standing army, four years in the reserve and five years in the landwehr.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

A SYNDICATE of the brewers oi Mew York and vicinity is being formed. Already thirty-eight out of the sixty brewers have signed an agreement to become part of the syndicate, which is to have capi- tai af $2OO,OOO,OOO.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE money is up for fight to the finish between Mitchell and Cor bett. The fight to take place next December before the Club offering the largest purse. It is likely to be hotly contested, as there is not the best of feeling existing between the twO
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

The Stockman says: "It was ru- mored early in the week that Forts Grant and Bowie were to be consoli- dated and moved to near Wilcox. While thisis perhaps a little prema- ture, yet it would only be carrying out the present policy of the War department, and such move will undoubtedly be made in the near future, and include in the consoli- dation Fort Huachuca, A site for such purpose was selected two miles from town and approved of by the Quartermaster's Department and Department Commander some six or eight years ago. This would also be a model location for De- partment Headquarters when the move is made.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

A CONSTABLE of Pine Bluff, Ark, aided by citizens, dragged the fur niture out of every gambling-house in the city and set it on fire,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

Israel King has recently pur- chased over 5000 head of cattle from the Haggin & Hearst com Oany in Las Animas valley. The price paid was $17 for three year olds and over.-Prospector,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

HARRISON issued a proclamation creating the Sierra forest reserve in the State of California. The reser- vation comprises approximately 5000 square miles in the counties of Merced, Fresno, Tulare and Kern
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE Seventeenth Legislative As sembly of Arizona has immortal ized itself by passing the woman suffrage bill. It is conceded the Council will also pass it and that the Governor will sign it. What neXt2
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE sundry civil bill as reported to the Senate, carries total appro- priation of $40,350, IA, an increase of $924,161 over the bill as it pass ed the House. The corresponding bill last year appropriated $27, ,665,- O75.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE London Statist says 1t an ticipates a crisis in New York un- less a special session of the new Congress is called by Cleveland on entering office.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

RUNNING bar-room of it's own, Clark county, Georgia, made Sl4,- 900 last year.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE steamer City of Philadelphia is likely to be sued by immigrants for goods ruined by disinfection.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

Warrants were issued yesterday
 afternoon for the arrest of Asa Fur her, Henry Turner and Dave Mall colm. The complaints were made
 by Manuel Simez, who charged the defendants with feloniously brand ing his calves. Their examination was set for 10 a. m. tomorrow. The examination of M. z. Taylor took place this morning. He was charged with shooting COWS and branding calves, belonging to the Schultz & Erie brands, with his brand. The evidence went to show that COWS were repeatedly found dead with bullet holes through them and their calves branded with Taylor's brand. The prints of Taylor's boots were also recognized by witnesses in close proximity to the dead animals. This case was taken under advise ment by the court until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

THE Presidents private secretary is Henry Q. Thurber, prominent lawyer of Detroit, Michigan.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
J- F. WALLACE, EDIroR AND MANAGER.

THE amount of bounty to be paid on sugar this year is put at $8,0O0,- 900.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09

Two negroes were lynched near Magnolia, Miss, on February 9th. for robbing and burning a store.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
ST. JOHNS HERALD

Published every Thursday BY THE APACHE COUNTY PUBLISHING CO. Incorporated April 27th, 1887.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
PALLaS RETURNS.
Her Priests to Appear in Magnificent
Display Wednesday, October 4.

The annual spectacular parade of
the Priests of Pallas at Kansas City,
October 4, will undoubtedly draw
vast crowds of people from the sur
rounding country to enjoy the gor-
geous tableaux in honor of her
chosen city. The votaries announce
that the display will far exceed in
m%agniieenee anything heretofore at
tempted by them, and the people
can rely on their word. The subjects
are highly artistic in both selection
and treatment, and numerous elab-
orately costumed characters will ap-
pear upon the floats in the process
sion. All the railroads have made
special rates and it is expected that
this city will send a larger delega-
ton than ever before. Many have
received the beautiful invitations to
the grand ball October 9Th, and are
arranging to be present on hat
eventful night.
The reputation which the Priests
Of Pallas have made for Kansas
City as a center of spectacular fes-
tivities is sufficient assurance that
everyone will return highly gratified
with their entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

Correspondence of the Ledger.
Rush HILL, Mo-, Sept. Is -
Rev. Rice filled his regular appoint
ment here Saturday and Sunday
and Sunday night.
Mr.. james Beagles shipped two
Car loads of wheat from Rush Hill
this week and of a good quality.
Charles Torbet and Bob Stephen.
son had their mule colt show here
Saturday and some good ones
were shown. But Rush Hill took
the string as having the best. H.
Doolin, T. j. Roberts and Mr..
Toalson were the judges.
Misses Clemmie and Mary
Oakley while on their way to
church Sunday morning had quite
a serious misfortune. Their horse
became frightened at a train and
ran away with them throwing both
of them from the vehicle. Both
were hurt, but DR.. Crawford
thinks they are getting along
nicely.
Mexico boys sure sent q boy out
on a wild goose chase Sunday. A
boy about IL years of age arrived
here about $50 and says, Have
you seen any wheelmen."
Willard Woodward returned
home from an extended visit in
Illinois.
Mr.. J. P. Harper was called to
Galloway Sunday to e Mr.. ] B
Meters, who is very ill.
Mrs. George Bastley, who re-
sides in Kansas, has been to the
Worlds Fair and while on her way
home stopped at this place to see
her mother, Mrs. Mitchell, and
her brother, Joe.
Pond digging and corn cutting
seem to be the order of the day
among the farmers.
Everybody goes to the show to
see the clown parade the streets of
the town,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
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wIFE-BEATER KILLED.
Redmond Burke, Of Breckenridge, No.
strsngled by White Caps.

BRECKENRIDGE, Mo-, Sept. IL
Redmond Burke, residing in the
south part of town, has for years
past been extremely vicious towards
bis family, beating them and often
Withholding even life's necessities
from them. Some two weeks age
he drove his wife and little boy from
the house, threatening to kill them
if they ever entered the house again.
Mrs. Burke went to Kansas City al
Tullis Court, where she has a mar.
ried daughter living.
This morning about 4o'clock Mr..
j. r. Peck and ]. T. Alexander, who
live near Burke's home, were
awakened by the screams of some
person as if in trouble, which was
followed by heavy groans gradually
dying away, but heard no words.
At daylight they made an examina.
ton and from indications concluded
that Burke had been tarred and
feathered and driven from town, and
not until about 6 O'Clock did they
find him.
About that time others of the
neighbors had joined in the investi
cation, when he was found in his
bed entirely l~ifeless, without any
clothes on, but neatly covered with
a quilt. The back door had been
broken open, and tackled to a win.
dow, printed with a lead pencil on
a piece of card board, was this no.
tice: "Three days to leave OF
worse-Klu-Klux."
Upon an examination OF the body
no bruises were found, but a piece
of -four sack was tied about the
neck and had been twisted tightly,
showing hat death had resulted
from strangulation. The deceased
was about 55 years of age. The
Coroner will hold an inquest to-
morrow. There is no clue at pres.
ent writing to the perpetrators oil
the deed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Ex-G0y. Francis.

The following is from the Monroe
City News:
"We cannot understand why
three or four papers over the State
are so bitter against Hon. David r.
Francis, ex-Gov. of Missouri. Peo-
pie who love Missouri ought to re-
spect those people who contribute
their means and energies to the up
building of the States interests.
MIR. Francis made one of the best
Governors the State ever had. He
spent much of his own money in
the States interest, and as a private
citizen is doing his full share. The
motto of the Missouri editors should
be to stand up for all who stand up
for Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
THOs. BROWN COMMITS SUICIDE.
He Hangs Himself With q Handker.
chief In the Asylum at Fulton, No.

R. 7. Brown, one of Audrain
county's most prosperous, upright
and substantial citizens, living near
Benton City, this county, commit
ted suicide in the Insane Asylum at
Fulton Monday night. MIR. Brown
some five or six weeks ago came to
the conclusion that he was losing
his mind and fearing that he would
do some injury to his family volun-
tarily went to the Asylum at Fulton
for treatment. The officers of that
institution thought he was doing
we'll and expected to have him
cured shortly, but on Monday night
Mr.. Brown, with the aid of a hand
kerchief, hung himself; and his
brother-in-law, collector Joseph
Jesse received a telegram that he was
dead. Mr.. Brown leaves a wife, who
is a daughter of w. J.. Jesse, and
six little children, who have the
sympathy of the community in this
their hour of bereavement. Mr..
Browns many friends had hoped
that his trouble was only temporary
as he seemed simply respondent
and worried about trivial matters
and his tragic end was entirely I'M
looked for. Mr.. Joseph Jesse went
to Fulton after the remains Tuesday
| afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
FIE


Guarantee Building & Loan Associa-
ton, of Hannibal, has beat them all
1t is the largest, the strongest and the
best in Missouri. 1t has sold as much
stock as any three others in Missouri.
1t has more money loaned ont than
any three Building & Loan Associa-
lions in Missouri. It's rate ofearnings
is equal te any. S1,oOOin one hundred
months from $500 saved each month.
Prepaid stock costs $500 q share (but
less can be bought and is worth ST.
900 in n hundred months, besides 6
per cent. interest, which is paid semi
annually. All money invested is at
once loaned on real estate only, first
mortgages, and is safe. Loans cost ST. 80
per month on the 800, and are guaran-
iced to be paid in full on or before one
hundred months. The Association is
again issuing a limited amount ofstock
which will be all sold in a short time.
j. A. Potts, President; s P. Emmons,
Vice-President; Tony Buckner, Treas
ureI; 81. P. Warden, Secretary; Ben
G. Johnson and JohnW. Atchison con-
stitute the local board at Mexico. Call
on or address
III. r. w arden,
Secretary and Agent at Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
WORCESTER ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, September 20.
Most ofthe farmers are busy cut
ting corn.
Miss Polly Laforce, who has been
visiting friends in NJ .rtinsburg, re.
turned to Worcester to visit reIa.
tives.
Miss Oma Bunstine is visiting
friends and relatives in Mexico.
Miss LenaScherer returned home
Thursday from a pleasant visit te
friends in Mexico.
Mr.. Will Mortland, of Marion
County, is visiting friends and rela
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hodge visit
ed friends and relatives in Monro,
county last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Fine China Painting.

Z There is on exhibition at Wor-
fell's jewelry store some OF the
handsomest china we ever saw,
which is the result of the work OF
Miss Emma Buckner. who has
charge of this department at Hardin
College. Miss Buckner is a sister
of Mrs. A. s. Houston and Mrs.
C. R. Gibbs, of Mexico, and is one
of the most successful artists in her
line that we know of. Her work
speaks for itself and those interest.
ed are cordially invited to call al
WorreIl's and examine it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The Spooner Dramatic Company
which is at the Ferris Opera House
this week, is n of<the very best
companies thatshas ever visited
Mexico. The establishment it gives
for 10, 20 and ST cents admission
are far superior to many Of the rs
cent shows. The members of the
company are~aA~ffrst class artists
and the music is worth more than
the price of admission. The class
of plays put on the boards are
among the best. The show is clean,
bright and entertaining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
AN EXCITING ELoPEMENT.
The Girls Father Raised . Row, but . Pts
tol Restored Quiet.

FAYETTE, No, Sept. ia most
exciting and nearly tragic prelude
to a wedding took place in Boone's
Lick Township, 10 miles west of
this city, Sunday evening. James
Spry, a young farmer, had arranged
to elope with and marry Miss Lou
Staff, and went to her house Sunday
evening, accompanied by a friend,
Wiley Miller, and his brother, Ollie
Spry. Stopping at the gate, the
young lover awaited his sweetheart,
who was coming with a bundle of
clothes in her arms. But she vas
overtaken by her sister, who seized
her and began to weep and begged
her not to go. This brought the rest
of the family to the scene, and they
surrounded Miss Lou, using both
force and persuasion to prevent her
escape. Seeing the predicament of
his future bride, young Spry gal
lantly went to the rescue, threw his
prospective father-in-law on n side
and disengaged his future mother
in.law's hands from Miss Louis
waist and carried his fair prize to
the buggy and was in the act of
starting when a little brother of the
young lady only II years old, seized
the horse by the bits and
held him in spite Of the
beasts frantic efforts in response
to the whip until MIR. Staff arrived
and with a knife cut the harness.
Ollie Spry, the brother of the future
groom, then told the young lady to
run and get away afoot. This SO
aroused MIR. Staff's ire that he
plunged at Ollie spry with his knife,
it is said, slashing open his vest and
shirt and narrowly missing his alb.
domen. James Spry then picked
up a club. Staff dashed at him,
cutting a big hole in his coat, which
caused the expectant groom to draw
his six-shooter and press the muz'
zle to his father-in-law's temple
which restored quiet somewhat, it il
said. After this the wedding party
proceeded on foot to the home of thu
groom, and mounted horses for
short ride to Squire Kivett's, wher'
the lovers were made husband ant
wife at 8 O'Clock at night withou
any more ado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21
Evan Evans.

Mr.. Evan Evans, who died at
Auxvasse Sept. 18th, was So years,
4 months and 5 days old, and form
erly resided in Audrain county.
He was married in 1853 to Miss
Charlotte Ricketts,, who died about
three years ago. Of this union nine
children were born, even OF whom
are living. Mr.. Evans became a
member of the Grand Prairie Bap-
list church in 1890, and was a con-
sistent member and died in the
faith. The Masonic Lodge, OF which
he was a member, assisted by the
Masons Of Mexico, buried him in
the Mexico cemetery Sept. 18th,
Mr.. A. s. Houston, of Hebron
Lodge, Mexico, Mo-, conducting the
s~arvices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-21

The export demand for hay is
now at n standstill. II cost SIT per
ton to ship hay from the inter
ior of the United States to England,
and since prices have fallen it does
not pay to export. Hay from Russia,
which the English prefer to kmeri-
can hay, is selling in Europe fer
S23 to S25 per ton.