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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
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MURDER OF 4 YOUNG GIRL AT
FLORIDA. NO, AND SUICIDE
OF THE ASSASSIN.
Robert Rouse Kills Miss Betlie Hay
den and Then Sends Il Bullet
Crashing Through His
Brain.

FLORIDA, Mo-, December %
Robert Rouse, living three miles out
IN Monroe County, this morning es'
corted Miss Bette Hayden, of the
same neighborhood, to church, the
young couple driving into town in a
buggy. Rouse had been paying his
addresses to Miss Hayden for some
time past, and it was generally be-
lieved that they were to wed early
in the new year. To-day he was
unusually attentive to bis sweet
heart, and during the services scarce
took his eyes off the girls face.
When benediction was pronounced
the young couple proceeded down
the allie to the vestibule, where
Miss Hayden remained conversing
with acquaintances while her escort
went after his horse and buggy.
When Rouse drove up to the steps
leading to the church Miss Hayden
lauglingiy babe her young friends
good by and was carefully assisted
into the vehicle by Rouse, who then
Jumped in by her side and started
his morse homeward. They had not
driven 300 yards when the young
man was observed by several mem
bers of the congregation to pull a
revolver from his pocket, place the
weapon against the back Of Miss
Hayden's head and pull the trigger,
the ball passing through the head
and coming out of the girls right
eye. She pitched forward and fell
out of the buggy. Thinking that he
had not killed her, Rouse levefed
his pistol, intending to shoot again,
when Miss Hayden said:
please take me home. This shot
will kill me, and | want to die at
home
The murderer then put whip to
his horse and drove rapidly to a
farm house, some three miles cut IN
the country, where be killed himself
by sending a bullet crashing into
his brain. Death was instantaneous.
Miss Hayden was carefully pick
ed up by several citizens who had
sat with her in church and conveyed
to a dwelling lei by, where physi'
clans were hastily summoned, who,
upon examination, pronounced her
wound necessarily fatal. At this
writing she is still alive, but uncon-
sciOus.
The cause of the tragedy, as
learned from the wounded girl be-
fore consciousness left her, waa that
Rouse bad for some time past been
urging her to marry him. She had
always evaded a direct answer to
his suit till to-day, when, after leav-
ing the church, he again asked her
to marry him, to which she replied
that she could not; that she did not
love him as a woman should love
the man she chose for a husband.
Immediately upon her reply he pull
ed his pistol with the above result.
Both the murderer and his victim
belonged to the best families in Mon.
roe County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
EVOLUTION OF OLD GLORY.
Augustus Bedford Explains the
Origin of the Stars and
Stripes.
From the Chicago Inter Oeean.

A'AAA "a
\ private exhibition showing the
evolution Of the American flag was
given last evening in parlor O of the
Palmer House by Augustus Bedford,
National Secretary OF the American
Flag Protectors, whose grandfather,
Hon. Peter H. Wendover, a Con-
gresham from New York, designed
the present flag The tir-t II ~ was
the 81. George Cross, which Was the
emblem OF the colonies in 1897
1856 Next, hing james scrt the
Governor Andros flag III 1856,
which had wider bars than the
former one. with the monogram -.
r." and a crown in the center
The union jack was In vogue
from 1707-1773, when the pine tree
flag was adopted. 1t consisted of a
white background upon which was
the tree and the phrase, San APP
Deal 10 I1SdhSH- Ills was iDiibh =
ed by the Gen. Putnam flag, a red
background with the notices, "lui
transtulit sustinet' and IAN APP
peal to Heaven" inscribed thereon.
The Colonel Moultrie flag had a
blue field with a crescent and the
word Liberty inscribed on it.
The Cambridge flag, consisting
of a combination of the union Jack
and red and white stripes, vas de-
signed by Washington. 1t was fol-
lowed by the Gadsden flag with vel,
low ground, a coiled serpent and
motto, "Don't Tread on Me-"
The first flag of the Independent
States was 1oated in 1777. 1t con-
sisted of Is stars in a circle and i
stripes.
The flag OF the wal of 1912 haC
Is stars and Is stripes.
The present banner was approved
by President Monroe April 5, 1918
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
WHY DEBs IS GOING TO JAIL.
Mr.. Gregory Says That's All There's Left
for Him to Dc.

CHICAGO, December 22.-The at
torneys of the convicted officers and
directors of the American Railway
Union have at last decided what le-
gal course to pursue. They will
apply TO the Supreme Court for a
writ OF habeas corpus without going
through any of the intermediate
courts. They have little hope Of
getting it, but this will not deter
them from using their best endeav-
ors. In any case, the main thing
sought is to put the high courts on
record al favoring a construction Of
the law which absolutely prevents
strikes az they are ordinarily con-
Quoted by orders from some rocog-
nized person or persons in authority.
In speaking of the determination
of the lawyers to adopt this course
Attorney Gregory to day said:
"There seems to be a popular
idea that Debs and his companions
are going to jail of their own yolition
on Monday next. Nothing could
be furtte r from the truth. The
fact is they are gong to Jail because
they cannot possibly help them
selves. We have tried every means
in our power to keep them out of
jail, but without avail. There is
no process of law by which they
might have been kept out
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

come the property of the State of
Missouri Tree of all debts and claims,
providing in the .meantime the Leg.I
islature of the state should every !
two years appropriate not to ex-
coed twenty.four thousand dollars
for the support Of the inmates of the
institution. The probability is that
a sum less than that will be asked
for, but the bill fixes that as the
highest limit. The bill provides for
saiarled officers, making them lew
and the salaries very low. When
this property reverts to the state, 1t
! will be valuable to the state for some
eieemOsynarv institution The b'tI
as drafted NV ". IL. KEENAN, will
be presented tn the board OF man
ayers If the tx Confederate Home at
a meeting in the LacEede Hotel i'll
st. Louis. jan. oh Mr.. KEENAN,
is a member of this committee. Al
ter the bill has been approved by
the committee it will be introduced
in the Legislature at Jefferson City.
There is no question but that it will
receive the cordial endorsement OF
all Of the members of both houses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
J. P, Smith Badly Injured.

LADnoNIA, Mo, December y -
"tncle' J. 2. Smith aud wife were
out driving and the team ran away.
Mr.. Smith was thrown from the
surrey, sustaining Il broken rib and
some serious cuts and bruises about
the head. He Is nearly 80 years
old and the hurt is going to 60 hard
with bard,
MIR, Fsgan says butterflies were
flying around west Mexico yester-
day. How Is this for Christmas?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

The Louisville Courier journal,
speaking of the currency question,
says: There ought to be no part
isanship in the discussion of the
Carlisle Currency Bill. But there is,
and there will be, on both sides.
Already Republicans who ut first
announced their support Of the plan
are bitterly opposing it because it
was proposed by a Democrat, while
for the same reason some Democrats
who are against it are supporting it.
Ii would seem that if there is one
bill which should he discussed and
disposed of strictly on its merits it is
a bill to establish and regulate the
currency Of the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate of
Jane Scott, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate tour of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date December ii. 1894.
All persons having claims against
Said estate are requested to exhibit
thelll Tor allowance to the administra-
tor WITHIN n year after date of grant
ing letters: or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate and If
such claims be not exhibited within
TWO years from the date they will be
forever barred.
EDWARD \. SCOTT.
"o"t-I- Administrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
TRUSTEE-S SALE.

WHEREAS, James Il. Cox and Sallie
Cox, his wife, by their certain deed OF
trust, dated May %, 1898, and record
ed in Book II, at page 450, in h Re-
corder's office of AudrainC ounty state
of Missouri, conveyed TO H. A. Rick
etts the following described real estate
situated in Audrain County, State of
Missouri. to-wit: Lots twenty-five t221,
twenty-three (23l, twenty-four t24l,
twenty-five t25), twenty-six (26l and
t~wenty-seven t27(, all in Barnes Adj
dition to the City of Mexico, Missouri,
as per plat of said Addition OH file in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds for
Audrain County, Missouri. Also part
of block four "a in John A. Pearson's
Addition to the City OfMeXico and de-
scribed as follows: Commerce at the
southeast corne of said block four az
and run north one hundred and twen-
ty feet tl20}, thence west II hundred
and eighty QSGl feet for a beginning
point. thence run north II hundred
and twenty (120l feet, thence west u
hundred and se~venty-four (114l feet,
thence south II hundred and twenty
| 900 feet, thence east one hundred and
seventy-four (174) feet to the place of
beginning, which said deed of trust
| was made to said H. a. Ricketts, in
trust to secure the payment of certain
negotiable promissory notes in said
deed oftrust mentioned; and, whereas,
default has been made in the condi-
tons and terms OF said deed of trust;
now, therefore, at the request of the
legal holder OF said note and in pur-
suance of the provisions of said deed
of trust, [ will. IN
Thursday. the 18th Day of Janu-
airy, A. ID, 1895,
between the hours of O'Clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the east front door of
the Court House, in the City of Mex
leo, Audrain County, Missouri, sell
said property, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash to satisfy
said debt and the cost of executing
this trust. II. A. RICKETTS,,
39-tds, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

We are in receipt of a copy of a
new publication called the Magazine
of Travel. 1t is neatly printed, ably
edited and filed with most interest :
ing reading matter. The price is
only Is cents a copy which brings it
within the reach OF all. No library
is complete without the Magazine of
Travel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Assignee'S Notice 10 ereditor-.

Notice Is hereby given to all parties
Iiiat Will, at my office on the second
iioof OF The q. D.. Ferris building, east
o. the lingo House, in the city of Mex
CO. county of Audraiu and state of
MISSOURI, beginning at nine O'Clock. a.
H. on thursday, December nth, 1891
aHI continuing unit! five o'clock, y. M
~ me same day, and continuing dur
~ me same hours of the following
Day to-wit: Friday and Saturday
December IS and %, 1891. adjust nd
allow demands against the e-~fata 49,
u. Ermey, assignor.
, 1t. II. =. WARDEN Assigna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
t~luiller Roberts, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date December %, 1894.
All persons having claims against
aid estate are requested 10 exhibit
them tor allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after date of grant
ing letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate, andif
such claims be net exhibited within
TWO years from the date they will be
forever barred.
ISOM ROBERTS,
a3-lt Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Groom Eighty-1w0. Bride Fifty.

A marriage license was issued to
John Charlton, aged 81 years, and
Mrs. Humphreys, aged so, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Charlton is one Of Audrain's
Wealthiest farmers and we'll known
all over the county. He lives about
II miles north of this city close TO
Long Branch, near the Monroe
county line, but will shortly move
to town, having bought the Cox
property in northwest Mexico for
S1,400. We welcome ''Uncle
Johnny to town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

LET every Democrat begin the
NewtIear with the resolve to take
no part in personal feuds between
members of the party, and the first
step toward Il reunited party and
victory in 1896 will have been taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Sarah Brown, Plaintiff,
vs..
Ollie Brown, defendant.

Now on this the 10th day Of DsesE.l
Der, A. d. 1894, comes the plaintiff ~
files herein her petition, duly Ye6SAl
by affidavit. stating anon otis
things that defendant is a noD.,,s
dent of this State, and il being pruysl
to the satisfaction of the Clerk Of th,l
Court, in vacation. that the desend.ztI
is Il nonresident and can not besergI|
in the ordinary way, 1t is ordsssd d
the Clerk that defendant be notissI
by publication that a suit has bss
commenced against him, the obis1|
and general nature of which is to Il
tain a divorce for the following Gauss
~ abandonment and failure to sal
port" and it IS hereby ordered thsI
unless you, the defendant, be and Al
pear at Mexico. Mo, TO a term Of "a
Circuit Court To be held on the thi,j
Monday of January, 1895, in the CON!
ty and State aforesaid. and answer a
otherwise plead 10 said petition, add
cree will be given accordingly; and II
is further ordered that a copy hesl
be published in the Mexico WEgEId
LEDGER, a weekly newspaper pakj
lished in Audrain County, Mo, ID
four weeks, according to law.
+. L. JESSE.
Pl'ffs At,y.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIS.
/, Ben. G. Johnson, Clerk Of The fs-||
emit Court within and for the CouHtj
and State aforesaid, do hereby eeftd1
that the foregoing is Il 1ull, true snl
complete copy of the Ordero PGbaa]
ton, Sarah Brown vs.. Ollie Brown, j
full as the same now remains on q
and of record in my office.
- Witness my hand and ofhsi
SEAL. seal. Done at officein u
49, City of Mexico, COuntyal
state aforesaid, this I'D
day of December, AID. Isl
37-it BEN. JOHNSON, Clefk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
SNOW EIGHT FEET DEF,
Northern California Visited by a Fierce
Snow Storm.

SAN FRANcIsco, Cal, Dec. D.
a severe snow storm has prevailed
in the extreme northern portion of
the state during the last few days,
and in some places it is eight feet on
the level. AT Slsseton, considerable
resulted from the collapsed of
buildings, no less than a dozen hay
ing gone down from the weight of
snow since yesterday. One man
named STANDBY was caught in the
fall of a warehouse at noon to-day
and "a severely injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

WE understand that SOME Con-
gressmen are ''kicking'' about being
pestered for their autographs. There
are lots of them who will not be
pestered in that way after the 4th Of
next March.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

THE Road Overseers of Audrain
county should have a meeting in
Mexico some time in January. Much
good ought to result from a tree
discussion of the best way 10 i'm
prove our roads by the overseers OF
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

JUDGE JOHN COLLIER, a brother Of
=. ?. Collier, Of near Rush Hill,
Audrain county, will be a candidate
for enrolling clerk of the House Of
Representatives. Judge Collier has
held a number of positions of trust
in Christian county and has the con.
fidence of oil who know him. He is
we'll fitted for this important posi-
ton and has q strong following
throughout the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

To ;. L. deTavenier, Bette Spence,
Nellie Ross, Kate Carey, S. 4. Ander-
son, Elizabeth +. Denton. J. G. Hart,
Benz. Hart, FL. ;. Holman
You are hereby notified that Jno. A.
Guthrie, guardian of the estate of A.
Z. Guthrie, has filed his exhibit for
tina settlement OF said estate in the
Probate Court of Audrain County.
Missouri, ut the January term, 1895.
which term will be begun and held at
Mexico, in Audrain County, Missouri.
the second Monday in January,
1850. when and where you may at
tend, if you think proper.
JNO. A. GUTHRIE,
Guardian Estate A. c. Guthrie,
December /, 1894. tai.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

INGALLS, hasn't lost any OF his
shrewdness. He has announced
that he doesn't expect to be voted
for when the Kansas Legislature
elects a Senator. When the other
candidates have fought themselves
out of wind, then look out for In
gals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Election Notice.

An election will he held on January
,, 1870: at the office of the Farmers,
MUTUAL Fire and Lightning Insurance
'ofnpany OF Mexico, Missouri, for the
electlon Of iour directors of said Com
Pany- rolls open at 0 O'Clock a. n,
ana close at i o'clock m, at office of
me tohnpany, 6landon building. Nex-
'co' missouri. w. II. KEENAN,.
w 'Ite3t; President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

PRESIDENT Cleveland seems to
have angered the lobby because he
did not endorse the Nicaragua canal
bill. The existence of that lobby
was probably the Presidents reason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

THE business men of Mexico IN
loved Il fine Christmas trade and
say that they heard nothing of hard
times. When Santa Claus arrives
''hard times escapes the back way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

The F. Il l.. L. Insurance Co.
will likely be consolidated with the
Farmers Mutual Fire and Light
ming Insurance Co. of Mexico. This
will cut down the expenses of the
two local insurance companies. The
writer thinks this will be the best
for all parties concerned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
the 18th Day of Janu-
ary. A. ID $40
SALE,

WHEREAS, {. K. Jones and Mary A.
Jones, his wife, by their certain deed
of trust, dated august l., 1850, and
recorded in Book =. at page AS, in
the Recorders office of Audrain Coun-
State OF Missouri, conveyed to W.
NJ. Sims the following described real
state of Missouri, tO-wit: The north
west quarter of the southeast quarter
of section eleven ID, township fifty
one l5l). range ten (10l, containing
forty (io) acres, more or less, which
said conveyance was in trust to secure
the payment of a certain prOmissory
note in said deed described; and, where
as, the note described in said deed of
trust remains due and unpaid: and,
whereas, the aforesaid trustee is dead;
now, therefore, at the request of legal
holder of said note and by authority of
the provisions of the said deed of trust
aforesaid, i, ]. y. stephens, Sheriff of
Audrain County, Missouri, will, on
Saturday, the 18th Day of JAN
uary, A. d., 1895,
at the east front door Of the Court
House, i'll the City of Mexico, Missouri,
between the hours of 8 o'clock in the
forenoon and 5O'clock IN the afternoon
of said day, sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy
said debt and the expenses of execut-
ing said trust.
J. y. STEPHENS,
Sheriff OF Audrain Co Acting Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27


The University of the State Of
Missouri will give a short course for
farmers during the first ten week in
1895 This instruction is offered at
the time when farm work is practi-
cally suspended. The expenses are
light and the young farmers Of Mis-
souri, should avail themselves of this
opportunity. These short courses
are IL prominent feature in the other
Colleges ofAgriculture and the one in
Missouri should become very popu
lar. Over two hundred farmers at
tended this course at the University
of Wisconsin last winter. The young
farmers of Audrsin county shCdld
give this matter thought and if pos
sible attend this course next month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Notice OF FInaI-Se11iemont

Notice IS hereby given that final .at-
tiement Of the estate of VIM, r. Pact
deceased. will be made at the ].Jannarn
Term Of the Probate Court of Audrai9g
S0uhty, Missouri, to be held at Neyfco
missouri, the second Monday i'm la
uary 1895. + r VII ~ an
III Public Administratnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

Now, on this, the first dax :,
cember, y. D, 1894, comes MI d
and files herein her petitieppi anef
verified by affidavit. STATING aalg
other things that defendant i aaeRs
resident Of this State ard !; aea,
proven satisfactorily to the osaas
this Court in vacation that defsnsg
is a nonresident ami can no h.
ed in the ordinary way. it il oss zee.
by the Clerk that defendant hesSelet
eel by publication thata suit hss9 3aa
commenced against him. The 80 osa
and general nature Of which i sUseG
tain Il divorce Iorlhe lolIawipy DeA
''cruel treatment ana for fsllprss
support and If i hereby ords. 2
that unless You, the defendant hss
appear at Mexico, Mo-, to a ts,aia
the Circuit Court io be held on - g
Monday OF january. 1895. at thu w S
ty and State aforesaid and snsues
otherwise plead. 4 decree win h. 9
dered accordingly; ard it IL sr,a
ordered that a copy hereof be nss
lished in the Mexico Weekly LFhFs se
Tor four weeks acrUfulng to law
ID: 5. BoorH.
Plaintiffs AttorDsy
STATE OF MiS>OURL.l
COUNTY or AUpRAIN. IS
|, Ben. {. Johnson, Clerk of tn 70
cult Court within and for the Co,..
and State aforesaid, do hereby cs,ss
that the foregoing is q full. trns =!
complete copy of the Publication -
Dora \. Bell ". /achariah \. Raj :
full rs the same now remains on 4
and of record III my Office.
Witness my hand and offieia, A.,
Done at office in the City of NsSs-
County and state aforesaid. hi. s
day of December. \. D.. 1891
LsEALj BEN {. JOHNSON.
| 3G-i-t. cl.,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

THE w. C. 7. L. meeting held
Sunday afternoon was largely at
tended and most interesting to all
Christian workers. Some splendid
short addresses were made and high
ly appreciated by all present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Scarcity OF Water at MoberIy,

MoEEELY, Mo-, December al
II is now definitely a~scertained that
there is but two feet of water in the
city reservoir. This will probably
last until Monday, but not if there
Is a fire before that time. This in
formation is from the superintendent
OF the Water-w0rks. Should the
works shut down, as is now proha.
bic, it will entail much suffering in
the city, as 4 great many families
have no ~cisterns, depending on the
water-works for their daily supply
Of water. Besides, owing to the long
drought, most of the cisterns in the
CltV Gra VERY low.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

THERE are Il number of people
who have not found out the differ
ence between the Fourth of July and
Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Henderson Exoneratcd.

F'LToN, Mo Dec. 22.-The ia
NOUS case Of the State Of Missouri
agains James d. Henderson, charg-
ing HIM with appropriating fees to
his use while County Clerk of
Galloway County, and which has
been iii the courts for the past four
years, was settled in the Circuit Court
here 10 day by a jury declaring him
innocent of toe crime as charged in
the Indictment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

If you didn't get Just what you
wanted for a Christmas present, just
console yourself with the thought
that there are millions in the same
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

Tow REED has thrown away his
clowns suit since he became a Pres
idential candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

SEDALIA (Mo.) is 10 have a $50
900 depot. surely Mexico is going
TO have a new station some time
during 1898. 1t is badly needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

ALTHOUGH McKinley'S pneumatic
tires are already hopelessly punct-
ured, the bad Republican boys are
still sticking pins in them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

SPLENDID street crossings have
been put iii around the public
square The next thing in order is
to pave the streets with brick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

Hos. w. HI. KEENAN, is drafting
a bill in reference to the ex,C onfeder.
ate Home which should and will, in
all probability, be unanimously
passed by the Legislature of Mis-
souri, this winter. The bill provides
that the ex.Confederate Home of
Missouri, in twenty years, shall be-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27
Hotice OF Assignee's Application
for DISCHARGE

notice Is hereby given that the Nh
oeFsigned assignee will apply to The
Auufaiii circuit Court at the first dav
VI ti,e January term thereof, 1895. for =
HlScitafge from his trust as assignee,
H. +. WARDEN
'''L Assignee Of T., Il. Frnev
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-12-27

Howard Bailey, the we'll known
and extensivelyliked stock man from
st. Louis, is laid up with a strained
ankle at the Ringo Hotel, caused
from a fall from a stock chute.