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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-02
The most remarkable
Newspaper Success
en- NeaU York.

The Press is a National Newspaper
Cheap news, vulgar sensation and
trash find no place in the columns Of
The Pass.
The Pass has the brightest Editorial
page In New York. 1t Sparkles With
points.
HE PREss Sunday Edition is a
splendid twenty page paper, covering
every current topic Of interest.
Tue PKEss Weekly Edition conta' MS
all the good things Of the Daily and
Sunday editions.
For those who cannot afford the
Daily or prevented by distance from
early receiving it The Weekly is a
splendid substitute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-02
UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.

The next Annual Session of the Col
lege, High School, and Fl. Sophie
NeWcomb Memorial College for
Women, opens October I'd.
Entrance Examinations, September
29th and 30th. The College il
well equipped with Libraries and
Laboratories for Classical, Literay
and Scientific Work.
The University grants about One Hun
bred and Fifty Scholarships in
the Collegiate and High School
Departments. Each Senator and
Representative in the State has
the appointmentof one Scholarship
which confers free tuition for the
whole course.
For furthr information, addsess-
WM o. ROGERS, Secretary
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, Pres.
1913.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-02
Strayed or Stolen.
One bay Texas mare marked thus:
IA

The above animal was first missed
at Abbeville by its owner about
Nov. 9th. A suitable reward will
be paid to the person returning her.
w. 2. EDWARDS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
KILLED AND BURIED QUICKLY.
Johnson Identified Without Doubt
He Surely Jumped From The
Platform Instead of The
Car Window.

Coroner Fritts has made out his
verdict after viewing the mangled
remains of VIM. Johnson, who was
killed by the cars Thursday. He
did not think it necessary to have a
jury. The verdict was "that the
deceased, VIM. Johnson, came to
his death by the cars while trying
to escape from an officer of the
law" DIR. Fritts had the corpse
buried by five O'Clock yesterday.
The negro was killed and buried
in less than three hours. The Cor
oner said that he was getting so
much business Rere of late that he
had do things up quick.
A very foolish report was circu-
lated to the effect that it was not the
prisoner james Myers bad in charg-
ed that was killed, but another
negro that was stealing a ride. Of
ficer Myers, who had the negro in
charge, identified the body beyond
the slightest doubt in three minutes
after the accident. He knew the
prisoners gray cap and clothes.
However there is wide difference
of opinion as to the way the prisoner
elected himself from the train, even
among those who claim to have
witnessed the frightful scene. DR..
Fritts says he has been told by sew
eral parties who say they were eye
witnesses, that the prisoner came
out of the car window; that they
saw him hanging from the window
by his hands before the train got to
the railroad bridge. Officer Myers
was of the opinion that his man
went out the window.
Mr.. Stanley, the Jefferson street
watchman, said to a reporter for
this paper to day: II saw the
negro fixing to jump from the plat
form as the train passed this cross
ing. | saw he was taking desperate
changes and yelled to him not to
Jump. When the train got under
the bride he jumped. This far off
| could hear the wheels crushing
him. The wheels would jump up
every time they bit the body"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
THE PRISONER KILLED.
James Meyers, OF Rush Hill, Says it
Was His Prisoner Who Was Kill.
ed by the Cars Wednesday.
To the Editor of the Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
"The prisoner asked my per-
mission to go into the water closet.
Before 1 gave him permission, he
said to me, L must go in there and
| consented for him to do so. l
followed him, but he locked the
door before l got my hands on the
door. 1t was rumored yesterday
when | was in Mexico that my
prisoner got away and that tramp
was killed. | am positive that
it was Mr.. Johnson who was killed.
Some say the negro was between
the baggage and express cars. 1 say
this is not possible, for he could not
get out of the window of the smok-
ing car and make his way around
the express car. He might have
swung from the window onto the
steps between the smoking car and
baggage car. l did not see him
Jump. l was on the inside trying
to get the door open. / want to say
l am not the Mayor of Rush Hill.
| am the Marshal and Constable.
l.. D. Uzzle being absent, l was ap-
pointed special Constable in his
place. l am sorry that l bought
johnson ticket that took him to
parts unseen, at the same time, it
really cost me thirty cent?, and it
was punched for Mexico.
JAMES MYERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
HARDIN'S MONUMENT.
A Granite Shaft In Memory OF the Dead
Ex-Governor.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Mrs.
Chas. IL. Hardin, of Mexico, was in
Columbia to-day. While here she
had erected in the Jewell Cemetery
near Columbia a monument to the
memory of her deceased husband,
the late Gov. Hardin.
The monument is of fine Barre
granite, a plain, substantial shaft,
6 feet 6 inches high and 8 feet
square at the base. 1t is erected
near the grave of his mother, Mrs.
Charles Hardin. The monument
was selected and the inscription
written at Governor Hardin's re.
quest. The inscription is as fol-
lows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Mexico Fair grounds will be
sold at Trustees sale August Goth.
and should be bought by a stock
company. These grounds and i'm
proyements are worth $4,000 cash
and can be bought for less money.
A stock company should be formed
to purchase these grounds for fair
purposes. They can be bought and
arrangements made for fair this
fall. If this piece of property is cut
up in and sold for town lots it will
be years before Mexico has fair.
The business men of Mexico and
stock men of Audrain county are
interested in this matter and should
act promptly. Mexico can have a
fair this year if the right kind of men
take hold of this matter in earnest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

We are very sorry to have Messrs.
Daniel and Mcdonald leave Mexico.
During their stay in Mexico they
have made a host of warm friends
and dida very clever business. We
are glad to know that they will re-
main in Audrain county, having Sc
lected a location at Thompson
Station, where they will do large
business. Mr.. Mcdonald will likely
be appointed postmaster of that
place and we are sure his appoint
ment will meet with the approval of
the Democratic party. and the
public in general.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

1T strikes us that the Business
Mems Association of Mexico should
send committee to wait on MIR. J.
NJ. Williams, of Renick. Mr.. VIII
mans carriage factory burned there
q lew days since and we understand
mat ne is looking for new location.
ine plant was worth between s25,-
WV and $4,000 and employed
nom forty to seventy-five hands.
we are informed that Mr.. Williams
wants to form joint stock company
ana DO business even on a larger
scale than before. He is a substan.
aai business man and would be
nozsh . good deal 10 this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES Fl. HARDIN;

Christian, Statesman, Philanthropist.
As Legislator, State Senator and Gov
ernor, faithfully he discharged his duty.
In lSso he laid down at the feet of Jesus
all earthly honors and attached himself TO
came for him TO enter the Church Trium-
phant, gladly he obeyed, and now rests on
that bright shore,
Where alone peace sheds her light,
In one long day undimmed by night.
Farewell for little while. Many.
Born. July 10, lssD.
Died, July -, lsRs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

VANDALIA's annual picnic on
Thursday August 3rd. was a bril-
liant success in every sense of the
word there being at least 5000
strangers in that city. Vandalia
always makes success of every
thing she undertakes. Her busi-
ness men without any exception
bear a part of the expenses and
cordially assist in every way
possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

j. NJ. Beagles shipped four car
loads of cattle this week to st. Louis
where he was offered So 80 per hun
dred but would not sell. He then
shipped them to Chicago where he
was offered So Is and finally brought
them home and will feed them for a
higher market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
THE CAPTAIN

Ofgood Storm Ship says: For
the past five years | have used Sui
phur Bitters on board my vessel,
and have not lost a man. They are
a sure preventive of all contagious
fevers so incident to warm climates.
Please send me at once two dozen
bottles, and oblige J. STARRET.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

IT is noticed that the newspapers
which print the most convincing ed
itorial reasons for putting stop to
the financial scare are the very ones
that fill their news columns with
sensational financial news, under
big ''scare heads" thus adding to
the scare. We suggest that the ed
itors Of these newspapers get to
geiher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

j. W. PLUNKETr, formerly OF
Mexico, now of Bevier, Mo-, has
been made general manager of the
hrm in which he has been chief
clerk for years. Mr.. Plunkett is an
energetic business man, reliable in
every sense of the word and we con-
gratulate the owners of the establish
ment ln placing Mr.. plunkett in
charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
The school board of Buena Vists

The school board of Buena Vista,
Colo, which has employed Miss
Lutte Cave to teach the coming
year had quite a sum in th Salida,
(Colo. } bank, which suspended
few days since. Buena Vista is
strongly in favor of continuing its
school and raise sufficient money
to pay the current expenses for the
coming year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

DR.. S. c. ADAMS, of the Mexico
Institute for the cure of the liquor,
Tobacco and opium habits says
that he is satisfied that advertising
pays, especially in the Mexico LED
GER. He says that he has already
received liberal orders from different
parts of the State as the direct re-
suit of advertising in the Trades
Edition of the Mexico LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

FARMERS in Audrain county who
have ponds should apply to the
Fish Commission for fish. Every
pond in Audrain county should be
filled with good game fish. The com
mission has decided to abolish the
charges of $1.75 for can and carriage
and farmers can now stock thell
ponds at a nominal cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Mr. HI. J. Mayors, of Oakland,
Md, says: 81 have sold thirteen
bottles of Chamberlain's CoughRem-
edy to-day and am literally sold
out. This is the largest sale on
record OF any one preparation in Il
day over our counters. 1t gives
the best satisfaction of any cough
remedy we handle, and as a seller
it leads all other preparations on
this market. For sale by c. A.
Ruckner. Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The appointment of Dude
Anderson, of Monroe county as
superintendent of weights in the
Office of Grain Inspector of st.
Louis, meets with the hearty en-
dorsement of Democrats through
ought the entire State, especially
those of north Missouri where he is
so we'll and favorably known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

SENATOR VEST is right in saying
that the time has arrived when
makeshifts should be cast aside and
definite and decisive action be taken
In financial affairs, and that is what
the people expect the Democratic
CoDuraSc to do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Rails County Record says:
The Ira des edition of the Mexico
LEDGER was just what we expected
of Bob White--a grand success.
1t is the best advertisement Audrain
county ever had, and we congratu-
late Bob upon the neatness OF the
ioh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

MAJ. RICKETTS, is in receipt of a
letter from a prominent eastern f.
nancier, who says that the worst is
over and that daylight can now be
seen through the financial clouds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

SOME of our business men send
away to have their letter heads print
ed. This work could be done cheap
er right here at home. Just why
these gentlemen don't patronize
home printing offices they are un
able to explain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

THE public square of Mexico will
never be what it should be until the
streets are paved with brick such as
are used by other cities not as large
or even as progressive as Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Monroe County Appeal says:
The Mexico LEDGER recently is
sued mammouth trade edition,
which is credit to Audrain county,
the City of Mexico and to Bob
White, the enterprising owner and
editor of the LEDGER. Bob White
is always a success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

SPEAKER CRISP has proven him
self worthy of confidence, and no
good Democrat need fear that his
makeup of the House committees
will be other than satisfactory to the
party at large. There will neces-
sarily have to be some individual
disappointments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Riley Brown desires to inform
his friends that he is now with T..
J. Alvey, one door west of Ricketts,
& Emmons dry goods store, where
he would be pleased to see his
friends. w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Centralia Courier says: The
Mexico LEDGER's trade edition of
last week was one of the most COM
plete synopsis of towns business
we ever saw. The LEDGER never
does things by halves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Five generations of the Ringo fam
lily have been in Mexico for the past
few days and Mr.. Jim Ringo in
tended to have a family reunion but
some of the family leaving prevent
ed it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

WHILE France has been plotting
to get a goodly portion of Siam by
conquest or threats of invasion, the
United States is deliberating upon
what terms Hawaii can be received
as free gift. This country is big
enough and strong enough to deal
Justly with all other powers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The following are among the new
subscribersto theMexicoLEDGER this
week: Samuel Kaylor, B.D.Hamil-
ton, RIM. Shannon, VIM. Hudspeth,
Elmer Tigue, w. S. Ellis, L. M.
Lake, w. w. Butts, z. T. Doyle,
J. M. Huddleston and A. B. Curtis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

when we got to Turner. took hold
OF him first. He was lying right at
the foo. of the embankment. His
head was down the hill lying on mis-
back. l called to him when | took
hold of him. He did not say any
thing. He did not say anything in
my presence or hearing after that.
carried him up to the City Hall. l
did not search him down there when
l found him. 1 did not search but
stood by and saw it done. When
we got him to the City Hall he was
searched by Will Shipp inside the
Hall. Did not find anything. Put
him in the middle cell. This was in
the Calaboose. Carried him up
from down the railroad Had dark
lantern. Did not discover anything
wrong with him down there. Car
ried from there to the City Hall on
a stretcher, sent two negro boys to
the depot after it. l sent it back to
the depot. viii Shipp and myself
carried him. The balance Of the
crowd went to the depot. Laid him
on a mattress in the calaboose.
first discovered his pocket being
turned wrong side out when | first
turned him over. He was not bleed
ing at that time. 1t was Just before
3 O'Clock when 1 put him in the
calaboose. After l put him in the
calaboose l stayed with him about
half an hour. l sat in the door with
DR.. Varnon and Will Shipp. DR..
Varnon is the City Physician. l
went after HIM to see Turner is how
he came to be there. The doctor ex-
amined Turner. A dark lantern
throws a stronger light than Ian
tern in a dark place. In the cell
was dark place. He was exam
ined on the walk in the presence of
US. Set the stretcher down on the
walk and VIII Shipp stayed with
Turner while / went after DR.. Var
non. 1t was a moonlight night.
DR.. Varnon said he saw nothing the
matter with him but what he would
pronounce "dead" drunk. We
were sitting in northeast door of
City Hall. Turner was in the Gala
boose while we were sitting there.
Turner was not breathing all right
when we left him. He was breath
lug like a man drunk when be was
asleep. While DR.. Varnon was there
something was said about his pulse
being good. Yes, we locked the cell
door. Did not leave anyone to look
after him. The door locks with a
spring lock. l next saw Turner the
next morning about 7:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Kemp woke me saying he
wanted me for a witness at the in
quest to be held over a man. 1t was
rather warm that night, but cooler
along towards morning. The win
dows of the calaboose were up.
Have told all l know about Sam
Turner and Joe Donnelly from the
time | first saw them Friday even
ing until Saturday morning when l
found Turner dead that | remember.
| laid him on his back with his head
south when first put Turner on the
bunk. / saw him in the bunk the
next morning. He was then lying
on his back with his head south. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Now that the wooden awnings
and cross signs have been removed,
a move should be made to pave the
streets in the business portion of
the city with brick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
A High Liver

Usually has bad liver. He is bill
.ous, constipated, has indigestion and
dyspepsia. Ii there is 10 organic
trouble few doses of Parks Sure
Cure will tone him up. Parks Sure
Cure is the only liver and kidney cure
we sell ON a positive guarantee. Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge
& Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

A FAIR in Mexico early in October
would be splendid success in every
sense OF the word, as our people are
beginning to appreciate what it is
not to have a meeting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Al that honesty, experience and
skill can do to produce perfect pill,
has oesn employed in making De
Wits Little Early Risers. The re-
suit is specific for sick headache,
biliousness and constipation. French
& Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Repairinp Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned,
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran'
teed. If T. S. RILEY,
One door east of Buckley & Moore
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

FACTORIES are what Mexico most
need and the location here If the
carriage factory, which was burned
at Renick, Mo-, would give us a
start in this direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The Monroe City Netos says: The
trade review, issued by the Mexico
LEDGER last week, was a piece of
enterprise worthy of note. 1t was
edited and printed in careful man.
ner and reflects great credit upon
the publisher, as we'll upon Mexico
and Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Col. c. HI. JONES, formerly of
the st. Louis Republic, is now edi-
tor and manager of the New York
World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

THE legislation of the third
Congress will prove that the Demo-
cratic party is the true and only
peoples party in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

TWELVE new subscribers at Van
dalia for the Weekly LEDGER this
week does not look much like hard
times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

WONDER what has become of
Mexico's two telephone exchanges.
One would be sufficient and is badly
needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Little vegetable health producers:
larious disorders and regulate the
stomach and bowels. which prevents
headache and dizziness. French Il Gar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

AUDRAIN CoUNTY's enumerantio
of school children is 1926 and her
apportionment of money is g.
2S3 50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried FOR Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung 10 Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

All the talk in the world will not
convince you so quickly as one trial of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve for scalds,
burns, bruises, skin affections and
piles. French Il Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Governor Hardin's remains are
now buried in the garden of Forest
Home, his beautiful country resi-
dence near Mexico. Here they will
remain upon his beloved farm and
near his wife, his natural request,
until two years or longer after his
death. They will then be placed in
the Jewell Cemetery beside his rela-
tives. Under the provisions of the
will of George B. Jewell no one not
the husband, wife or child of his
descendants can be buried in this
graveyard. 1t is kept in repair by
fund of 81 900 left in trust to the
Boone County Court for the purpose.
DIR. William Jewell, founder of
the college at Liberty which bears
his name, and DIR. 7. R. H. Smith
are among the distinguished dead
now buried in the Jewell Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

C. C. Wilburn was acquitted to-
day by jury in Squire Harris
court. Wilhurn was charged with
disposing of mortgaged property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
The Weekly is SI.JO per year.

HARD times has not affected the
business of the Coroner of Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

RANDOLPH SPRINGS is deservedly
becoming quite popular summer
resort with Mexico people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Joseph Barth has moved into his
elegant new residence on east Mon
roe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

]. R. Wayne carried of the $500
saddle stake with Star Rose at
Marshall, beating a splendid ring
of fine horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

August Weber, who has the con-
tract for building w. w, Settles
new residence, will begin work on
the same within the next few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The following is from the Bowling
Green Post: The Mexico LEDGER's s
grand Trades Edition, sent out last
week, contained a comprehensive
synopsis of ali the interests of Mex
leo and Audrain, and will have ex-
cellent effect in advertising those in
terests to the outside void. 1t was
excellent in literary point of view,
its mechanical execution was first
class, and withal it was a decided
success. Bob White and Bass
Runkle both should feel proud of it..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Than take in any other form is what
many people think and Parks Tea is
made for just those folks. 1t cures
constipation and though not a cathar-
tic moves the bowels every day. Sold
by Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

The many truthful testimonials
in behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla
prove that Hoods Cures, even when
all others fail. Try it now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
Ladies' of Mexico and yicinIty,

If you desire to purchase COM
Portable, durable and perfect fitting
corset, one that will retain its orig
inal shane longer than any other,
please send orders to me by mail, or
leave them at w. A. Morris store
and they will be promptly filed.
M. E. SPIERs,
d&w1t Ag't for M'Cabe corsets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

Ignorance of the merits of De Wits
Little Early Risers is a misfortune.
These little pills regulate the liver,
cure head ache, dyspepsia, bad breath,
constipation and biliousness. French
& Garrett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10
CLARK AND STONE ENDORSED.
A Mass Meeting at Eureka School
House FayOrs Free Silver.

During a meeting of the County
Union at Eureka school house a
mass meeting was called Friday
night. A large attendance was pres
ent without regard to party. This
mass meeting bad nothing to do
with the Union and was called for
the purpose of discussing financial
legislation. Strong resolutions were
passed at this meeting endorsing the
action of the Bi metallic Convention
which met in Chicago a few days
since, also endorsing the positions
of Governor Stone and Congressman
Clark on the silver question. Ar
rangements were made at this meet
ing to hold grand mass meeting in
Mexico Saturday, August 18th. One
of the largest meetings ever held in
the county is anticipated. The COM
mittee on arrangements is COM
posed of the following gentlemen,
who have invited Governor Stone to
address the people at l p. m. on
that day: G. w. Ridgeway, J. B.
Pool. J. N. Cross and E. E. Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

l&w1t Ag't for M'Cabe corsets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

HOODS PILLS cure Esusss, Sick HssdachA
lsdigsetasn. Bilieusnsss. Sold by ~ aSpgy1ssa,