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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Died, November 9Th, at Joseph
Williams, near Moline, Audrain
county, Mrs. George Sims, in the
9th year of her age. Mrs. Sims
was q member Of the Christian
church, and she leaves three child
rem, two sons and one daughter.
She was inferred at Mount Zion, her
funeral will be preached the fourth
Sunday in December. Kind friends
are invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

P. G. Cunningham, formerly of
Mexico, was married to a most esti-
mable and wealthy young lady OF
the sunny South not long since and
is now residing in Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

B. B. RUNKAE, of this Office, is
accompanying tax collector Jesse in
his rounds of the county. Mr.. Run
kle says he finds the farmers in the
very best of spirits. They feel as
though the financial crisis had pass
ed and that much better times will
be experienced. The farmers of Au.
drain county are among the most
prosperous In the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

Tom Bass to-day purchased Mis-.
souri, Rose, by Lee Rose, a weanling
colt Of fine style and action, of VIM.
Fletcher, west Of town. The colt
will be sent to Nebraska to remain
until a swo-year-old, when he will
be returned here for training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

SAUSAGE is now being manatac~
tured by electricity. This looks a
good deal like trying electroeution
on q dog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
NEST END WAiFs.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CoTToNwooD SRgINGs, Nov. Al
The LEDGER is read by almost
every family in this locality. Many
say it is like old 9ine-grows better
With age.
Oscar Bennett while iaboring in
the forest Monday, had his eye in
jured quite badly by a stick flying
up and striking it.
John Bradley, who sold his farm
soma time since, is thinking OF
moving to California next spring.
Ellis Scott sold a saddle mare TO
Thomas Bass, of Mexico, for $50.
Marchie Brown has rented the Ike
Jesse farm and is now looking for
a housekeeper,
Logan Bybee made his second
trip to the persimmon orchards OF
Galloway county, and brought in
another load of this delicious fruit.
Quite a number OF our young
ladies are attending school at Hardin
College.
MIR. Lloyd Turnbow, it is said, is
soon to wed one of our charming
young society ladies. The event
will occur before another New Year
comes rolling in.
Granville Brown, who left here for
the West about two years ago, and
who was thought 70 have been killed
by the Indians has been heard from.
He is in the mining business near
Gunnison City, Col.
c. H. Henderson is now the owner
of the pacing horse George" We
don't know what he paid for him.
George has won several races this
year at the "Coon Park Race
Course"
Bob Hooton is building a large
barn and a winter vegetable house.
Stock water is getting rather
scarce in this locality. Many of the
!, farmers are hauling water from Cot
, tonwood Springs.
1 While your correspondent was
, strolling through the coal fields Of
Barney Hooton's last Sunday, and
i while looking down in shaft No. /,
he espied large reptile coiled up on
a rock about 5 feet down in the
shaft, and with the assistance of R,
. B. Hooton and a couple of pitch.
. forks the snake was fished from the
shaft. 1t proved to be one of the
J largest aver seen in this section.
The snake was in a comatose con.
dition when fshed out of the shaft,
but when once out he got himself in
working shape, showed fight and
prepared to leave at once. 1t had
two heads-one at each end-and
could run both ways. The snake
was killed aud will be "stuffed''
and placed in the museum at Cot
. tonwood Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

BEFORE buying your fall and win
ter goods read the advertisements in
the Mexico LEDGER. 1t will pay you
to read the advertisements in this
paper before you buy anything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

County Collector Jesse, assisted
by w. w. Settle, collected over $500
of taxes at Mt. Carmel on Tuesday.
This is a big collection for that
point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Leslie Mestrezat, of the 14th ju-
dicial district of Pennsylvania, a
cousin OF Leslie Hartley of this
city, was selected Judge in last
weeks election. The district COM
prises the counties of Fayette and
Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Accounted for at Last.

First Urchln-What dye reckon's
the reason Buff'lo Bill wears his
hair SO long?
Second Urchin-He wants to let
them ~Iniuns of his know be amt
afraid Of 'em.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Rev. C. NJ. Williams is conduct.
ing a %protracted meeting in this
county, which is largely attended
and much interest is being manifest
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Notice NJ Final settisrsst

Notice is hereby given shaaa
Element OF the estate OF fss
bons, deceased, will be msos
January term of the Propsss
Audrain County. Missouri
at Mexico the second Mogaz;Si
airy, 1894. TH0s. aIpn5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

A correspondent of the st. Louis
Republic, referring to the fortune
left to Van Roberts by Mr.. Bennett,
whom he saved from drowning
some 20 years ago, says: "Bennett
was a wealthy man when rescued
by Roberts, and he offered the latter
half of his wealth at the time of his
rescue, but Roberts refused to take
a cent. Roberts iokingly told him
that if he had no heir at the time of
his death he could leave him his
property. Bennett replied that he
would do so and has kept his word"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

MIR. ]. F. LlewelIyn and son,
Henry are both i'll of typhoid fe-
yer. Henry is q little better and
Mr. LleWellyn is about the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

The Business Mems Association
should continue to hold regular
meetings. Much good can be &C
complished by concerted effort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

THERE has to be quite a number
of weddings every fall to keep pace
with the number OF divorce suits
brought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
The state University Team Won.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. 13.-The
game of foot ball here this afternoon
between the Missouri Military
Academy, of Mexico and the second
eleven of the State University was
won by the latter by a score of 16 to
6. The game was altogether one
sided. The University fairly run
ming over, around and through the
Mexico team. The single touch
down and goal made by the visitors
was secured by a scratch. About
800 persons witnessed the game, of
whom nearly 100 were from Mexi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Death OF W. p. C~rosswhfte,

STURGEON, Mo, Nov. 1O.-W. P.
C~rosswhite, a citizen of st. Louis,
died at his brothers. house here to.
day a. II O'Clock. Last Tuesday
he had a stroke of paralysis from
which he never recovered. MIR.
Crosswhite was in the real estate
business in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Mrs. Ben W. Hill, who has been
in quite a critical condition for the
last ten days is now thought to be
out OF danger, and in a fair way to
recover speedily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Notice of Final sefst.

Notice of Final setti
Notice is hereby gwen fnss
Element of the estate ofAt
son, deceased, will be 80
January term OF the Proesx
Audrain County, MissonIi.ves
at Mexico the second Mo1etisN
airy, 1894. B.. d. &C.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
have located in Souix City, Iowa.
MI. Williams, who is a son-inlaw
of Circuit Clerk B. C. johnson, Of
this city, has a splendid position
with the government as civil engi-
neer and has lately received a we'll
deserved promotion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
A Big Deal.

Another large deal in land and
merchandise in Montgomery county
amounting to over $40, 600. W. |.
Gardner has bought of James R.
Hance his dwelling, 5 lots, eight
acres of land in the limits of Mont
gomery City, $50 acres of land near
Prices Branch and other property for
$19, O25. James r. Hance has
bought of w. L. Gardner his new
stone building and barn with land
adjoining at Prices Branch, a tract
of farming land known as the Reed
land, lying east of New Florence,
his stock of goods and other prop
erty to the value of $19 ,025. Add
to these sales a stock of goods at
Beethoven which J. R. Hance sold
to John Showwgedt and you have a
total of $40, 900. These sales, with
the ones made some SIX weeks ago
will amount to $50, 600. MI. w. 1.
Gardner has been anxious to buy
the $50 acres of land mentioned
above, as it lies along side of the
1000 farm which he sold to Miss
Lucy Laughlin. He can now let
the tenant who is on Miss Lucy's
land move to the adjoining farm
and give her possession; in which
case Miss Lucy may move to her
new purchase at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Notice Of Final ~setsltsst

Notice of Final sstsltsssl
Notice is hereby given ths.s
Element of the estate OF Efhssje IA
deceased, will be made stssirI
term of the Probate Coufs = i
Missouri. to be ne's
leo the second Monday n1ssiI
1894. NJ. A. bHEnn
Public AdmInbA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Mexico will also be settled. All
those who expect to take part in
this excursion to Old Mexico should
be present at the winter meeting,
Corresponding Secretary, Il. Nj.
White, will arrange with the rail-
roads Of Missouri SO that upon ap-
plieation every member can secure
transportation TO and nom the win
ter meeting by applying directly
to his passenger agent, Every
newspaper man in Missouri, wheth'
or he is a member Of the ASSOCIATION
or not, is cordially invited TO attend
this meeting and form an opinion
OF the advantages of the association
Ii you are not a member and de
sire to join, you should secure in
formation by writing at once to thu
Corresponding Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
No,iss Of Final setsisnss.

Notice is hereby given ths.s ~
Element ofthe estate of Tho. -
deceased, will be made st tns.
term of the Probate Couff
County, Missouri, to be new
leo the second Monday u
1894. GEO. W. DUpUD3
Admiui1'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
Read tits Short.

1t tells the story. My best cab
met work will be 81 per dozen,
and guaranteed to be the best in
the city. See samples now ready.
A. j. BRUCE,
d&wtf 16I Post Office block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

THE following assessment of the
city of Mexico for 1898, 1891 and
1892 speaks for itself and can be
referred to with pride by all of our
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

Ernest Barnett has been appoint
ed deputy constable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
TIL E LEDGER.
THURSDAY, NOV. t6, 1898,

pays until the Mexico loot
bell team wins q game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
What NelgnfOrage Is.

the charge made by any national
government for coming bullion on
private account. 1t usually takes
the form of a certain percentage fix
ed by law and deducted from the
metal brought to the mint. In 9TH
er words when an individual brings
to a government mint a quantity of
one of the precious metals to be
coined on his private account, he
will receive a weight of coins equal
to the weight of pure metal brought,
less the percentage deducted as COM
%pensation to the government for its
services and incidental expenses of
coinage, and plus the weight of the
alloy. AT the present time the Unit
ed States Government makes no
charge for coming gold, and does
not receive silver, copper or nickle
for coinage on private account.
Therefore the term seigniorage is
not strictly applicable to any trans
action that takes place in connec-
ton with Federal minis.
However, as used in current dis
cussions of the silver question, the
term is taken to mean the nominal
profit made by the government on it's
purchases of silver and the coinage
Of the same. TO illustrate: The
present market price of silver ia al
most exactly seventy cents an ounce,
while its "coinage value" is pre-
cisely $1.29 an ounce; so that on
every ounce of silver bought and
coined there is an apparent profit of
ffty-nine cents. For reasons that
have been more than once carefully
explained in the Commercial Adver-
User, THIS proht Is rather apparent
than real, seeing that the "coinage
value' is rather technical than
actual.
When it is proposed to coin the
seigniorage silver now in the treasu-
ry the meaning of the proposition is
that all the silver bullion purchased
under the act Of July, 1890, com
monty called the Sherman act, not
already coined and over and above
the amount that would be needed
to furnish standard dollars to match
each dollar represented by treasury
notes issued under the law, shall be
coined into standard dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16
THE Mexico Improvement and

The MEXICO Improvement and
Investment Company will be con-
tinued as one of Mexico's active Or
CARNATIONS. The stockholders are
of the opinion that much ear be &C
complished in the way of encourag-
ing factories in this city. Our most
public spirited men II of the opln-
ion that Mexico will some day be-
come quite an industrial center.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

brought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-16

on dog.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-23
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Miss Virginia Wilson of Charleston is
in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. A
Beatty.
Mrs. L. Mohr and Miss Blanche Mohr
left for the north yesterday on the
Kansas City.
Mrs. L. V. Hederick, after a visit to
Asneville and the North Carolina resorts,
has returned home.
Mrs. Henry D. Stephens and family.
who have been spending the summer at
their home at Bluffton, returned to the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Paul f. Pritchard of Jacksonville,
who has been spending some time with
Mrs. Steele McA. White on Liberty street,
leaves this morning for Griffin.
Dr. NJ T. Davis has accepted an invita-
ton from the Young Mems Christian
Association to deliver a lecture before
that body some time next month, upon
the subject of hygiene.
Mr. J.. @. Vass, .Tr, and Mr.. Edward S,
Vass, sons of Rev. DR. Vass, have re-
turned to their work at Davidson Col
lege, North Carolina. The first-named is
in the senior class, and the latter is in his
sophomore year.
Rev. j. E. Smith, well-known in Sa-
vannah, as a lecturer from the standpoint
of the new theology, is spending few
days in the city with his friends. Mr..
Smith visited Savannah several winters
in succession, and delivered a series of
lectures upon dqMrinal subjects, which
attracted large Wldiences. Those who
heard him then will not willingly fail to
hear him again, tomorrow morning and
evening at Park chapel, at Drayton and
Huntingdon streets.
Capt. Emil Nelson of the Swedish
steamship Hispania, which sailed yester-
day for Genoa with cotton, after spend
ing twenty days at this port, was de-
lighted with his stay in Savannah. This
was Capt. Nelson's first visit here Three
years ago he put in at quarantine, while
DIR. j. G. Keller was in charge Of the sta
ton He formed a very pleasant acquaint-
ance with DR.. Keller, and one of the first
things Capt. Nelson did on arriving at
Savannah this year was to look up DR.
Keller. The two spent many
pleasant days together while
the Hispania was in port
Capt Nelson declared before leaving
that Savannah was the most beautiful
American city he had seen, and one of the
most beautiful in the world and that her
people were the most hospitable he had
ever met He will take the first oppor-
tunity that presents itself to visit this
port again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-23
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT.
One Of a Gang of Breakers Cap
tured Yesterday.

Detective Morgan made a good capture
yesterday morning aud while bc had con-
siderable trouble in getting the man un-
der arrest and the handouts put on, ne
may probably be rewarded by being put
on the track Of several others whom he
has orders 10 urrcs for ialI-Orcaklug.
George Turner was the man who was
captured. He and SIX other negroes
made up one of the best conceived plots
ever known in Birmingham county, and
executed it very success fully.
The county seat of EuingEam Is Spring
field Several months ago Turner and
six companions, all bearing pretty tough
names. were committed 90 jail 10 await
trial for q felony. Before the day set for
their trial arrived, however, they mad
broken jail, and shaken the dust Of
Springfield from their shoes.
The plot was 20 bore
holt through the wall Of the Jail always
managing to stand before il when the
officials would come around. thus hiding
IL from view. Finally the task was &C
CCmplished and when the screech OF the
owl told that II was midnight, one by one
the prisoners came out and made good
their escape.
a few days ago Detective Morgan re-
ceiyed a telegram from Sheriff Jaud0u,
telling him that seven men were wanted,
ana asking him to keep "a lookout for the
gang, among whom was Turner, and also
telling him to hold any one of them who
tailed with the description which he
sent. Turner was described rs a dark
brown u6cro. with a small mustache, very
muscular and sullen and a ferocious look.
He was located at the Bellevue's wharf
this morning, and placed under arrest,
but refused to go when told of the charge
on which he would be held, and denied
either completely or knowledge. He ad-
mitted it, however, shortly afterwards,
and refused to let The handouts be put on
him, and resisted arrest until he saw that
it was case of two against one.
Sheriff JaudOn will come for Turner in
a day or two and proba oily remain several
DAYS in the hope of locating more Of the
crowd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-23
MURDERER HOLMES CAUGHT.
Joseph Richardson's Slayer Captured
in Jacksonville.

Joseph Richardson's Slayer Captured
in Jacksonville.
Jerry Holmes the murderer Of Joseph
Richardson, at negro ball out in Lovers
lane about two months ago, was captured
in Jacksonville yesterday by Lawrence
Kelly and Tom Jones, who were sent
there by Detective Morgan.
The detective had heard that Holmes
was at Waycross and day or two later
that he had been slowed away in a
freight car and sent on to Jacksonville in
the hope of evading the officers of the
law, who after hard and patient travelling
were at last on his track
The two men followed him to jackson
vile, where, after what they thought
would be 4 fruitless hunt they located
him in portion of town where all the
dives are and, coming upon him in an IN
garded moment. had no difficulty in Sc
curing him. Detective Morgan has
wired Chief of Police Keefe to hold
Holmes until he comes for him
Holmes crime was pure and deliber-
atelY planned murder. Richardson was
in the ball room before Holmes, who
had to borrow 3 cents from a woman
named Lucinda to get an entrance ticket.
After getting in the ball room, Lucinda
WHO gov LnerG as soon as Holmes dlQ,
seemed to be particularly favorable to
Richardson, who was a bosom friend of
Holmes, and who was ignorant of the
fact that Holmes was growing Jealous of
him. He attempted too much freedom
with another woman whom Richardson
had taken there, but was not considered
quite fashionable enough for Lucinda to
associate with
1t did not take long to bring on a tragic
termination. The girl told Holmes Of
the manner in which the other woman
had sighted her, and Jerry, who had been
drinking, attempted to have the woman
put out of the set where she was dancing,
which Richardson objected to.
Holmes and Richardson had some words
and Holmes after saying that he would
kill Richardson, left. He returned short
~ afterwards, and calling Richardson
under the steps, shot him with a pistol
concealed in his coat pocket and walked
out unmolested.
Richardson died three days afterwards
from the effects of the wound, which was
IN the left breast just above the heart.
Although warrants were issued for his
arrest after the coroner's jury found him
guilty of murder, Holmes, who was feared
by the entire neighborhood in which he
lives, detied any attempt to capture him
Detective Morgan went after him several
times, but could not get him, although he
fired on him with shotgun one night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-23
TO TRY DYNAMITE ON IT.
A Plan to Save the Machinery Of the
City Of Savannah.

The Underwriters Contract with a
Button Man to Rescue a Part of the
Cargo and the Engines of the
Wrecked Steamer - The Vessels
Sides to be Blown Open and the
Cargo Fished Out with Graphing
Irons.
An effort is about to be made to save a
part of the cargo and the engines of the
wrecked steamship Cityof Savannah, the
underwriters having turned the vessel
over to DR.. A, C. Highway of Bluffton, S.
c., under an agreement that they shall
receive % per cent of the salvage.
The contractor has visited the wreck
and thinks there is considerable to be
saved from it. He is now making arrange
ments in Beaufort for suitable vessels and
appliances with which TO accomplish the
work. His plan is to blow openings in the
wreck with dynamite and then fish out
the cargo with graphing irons and other
means.
The vessel lies three miles off Hunting
Island in z feet of water, and with calm
weather there is little doubt that the
COubIdCIOE Will, dG I6dSG, I6CONGf 6uOugu
to pay him well for his enterprise.
DIR. Highway had his first experience
with the difficulties surrounding the sit
uation when a negro on the island cut up
the life raft of the Savannah in order to
get the staples out of it. The doctor
hauled the raft upon the beach and went
back to the wreck. When he returned
he found a St. Helena Island darby
slashing away at it with
an AK, and the valuable find fast being
turned into chips. The darby explained
that he found the thing and wanted the
staples. DR.. Highway could not at the
time find words to do justice to the oc-
CasiOn.
The contractor will have his vessels at
the wreck to-day, and if the weather
holds as it is he win have a fair oppor-
tunity to work.