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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
STATE CAPITAL REMOVAL.
Big Land Syndicate Said to be Behind
the Scheme in Sedalia's Interest.

JEFFERSON City, Mo-, Feb. 2I.-The
Commonwealth Land and Develop
ment Co." is the name of the corpo-
ration behind the capital removal
scheme. 1t was Incorporated Feb. 4,
under articles of agreement adopted
Feb. 2. Capital stock, 500, 600 paid up
and divided into 1900 shares of SIS
each. The shareholders are all resi-
dents OF Sedalia. Their holdings are
as follows: j. B. Queigley, / share;
VIM. Johns, 1 share; w. j. Maliby, /
share; j.. III. pilkington, l share; NJ. L.
Andrews, 1 share; ]. b. Queigley, trus-
tee, 1895 shares. The above named
i've persons constitute the Board of
Directors. The sixth and seventh sec-
tions of the articles of agreement read:
Sixth. ''This corporation shall con-
tinue for a period of fifty years"
Seventh. ''This corporation is formed
for the purpose of acquiring, owning,
improving, buying, selling or leasing
real estate, erecting buildings, leas-
ing, constructing and operating water
works, electric Light works, telephones
and telephone lines and street rail-
ways, dealing in stocks, bonds and
notes secured on real estate or other
wise, and other properties, with power
to borrow money and mortgage its
property as security therefor, and to
do any and all things that may be neg
essary, desirable and proper in d gem
eral real estate or contracting BUSH
ness in and near the city of Sedalia
and In Pettis county. Missouri, and to
such other things as may be desir-
able or beneficial to the properties OF
this company, and carry into effect
The purposes and objects aforesaid"
The articles of agreement are signed
BY the above named five persons. At
the time these incorporation papers
issued, Senator Yeater informed
Dunn that the organization was
Tor the purpose of accomplishing the
removal of the capitol.
Now since the question OF submission
carried and the opponents of re-
noval have had time to get their
breath the air is becoming thick with
of a deal-a deal which win
bear the light, and in which the
names of legislators and st. Louis pol
and contractors are closely
linked.
herr are also rumors that the whole
natter WIN be made n subject or
lose investigation, and that the result
the inquiry will result in a scandal
which viii be a stain upon the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
TAKING HIS CHOICE.
Thought it the Best Town He Ever
Struck.

The New York Commercial-A dUer-
tiser says: He was an innocent fellow
from the country in the city for a holi-
day, and he had such a glorious good
time that the police had picked him up
and laid him on their little station
house shelf until morning. 1t was his
very first appearance in the police
court room, and when he appeared
before the judge he looked about him
self more in curiosity than anything
else. He seemed to think that that
part of it went with the good time he
had had, and there was no sense of
violated ordinances.
"Well," said the Judge, as he stood
before him, "you r charged with
being drunk. Are you guilty or not
guilty?"
81 had a fine time, judge" he e
piled, with a smile.
"Do you know that the officer picked
you out of the gutter?"
"No, sir. If he says he did, l s'pose
he did"
"Is this the first time you were ever
in court?"
eyes, sir"
"As it is your first offense, and you
ought to be taught a lesson, I'll be easy
with you and give you your choice.
You can either have SO or ten days"
"Thank you, SIR" responded the
prisoner, smiling all over. 81 guess
I'll take the SO. don't want to stay
here any longer, anyhow, and I i haven't
cent left to git home on. I'll be very
much obliged and I'll send it back to
you as soon as l git home. | tell you
Judge, this is the finest town | ever
seen, and I've had a bully time
The Judge found it necessary to X
plain and finally closed the S by re-
hitting the fine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
mexico Audrain County, Missouri, Thursday, February %, 1895.
Help Wanted in Oklahoma.
TO the Editor of the Ledger.


WANKoMos, o. t., Feb. Ia.-DEAR
SIR: Our people find it necessary to
ask for foreign aid to enable them to
hold their claims, to prevent their
stock from dying and to be able to put
in a spring crop. A committee con-
sisting of A. Isbei, James Martin and
w. L. Huff was elected by a mass
meeting of the farmers in this town
ship to solicit aid.
g. W. Woolwine suggested to US that
we write you and Joseph Morris of
your town in reference to the matter.
Some stock has already been lost here.
Feed from abroad will be necessary if
the others live until spring, and are of
service in planting the crops then.
By kindly giving this your attention,
or referring it to someone who will,
you will receive the thanks Of a needy
people. Anything in the way OF pro-
visions, feed or seed sent to us will
perform a great mission.
Yours Most Traly,
W. 7. HUFF,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
THE MeNUTT MURDER.
Judge Hockaday Adjourns Court After
Getting a Jury.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, February 22.-Judge
John A. Hockaiay, of Fulton, has or
dered an adjournment in the Thomas
j. Gillaspie case until Monday.
Thomas j. Gillaspie, the defendant,
is a farmer, 55 years of age. He is =
brother of Judge James Gillespie, of
this city, and of Chris Giliaspie, "a we'll
known police sergeant of st. Louis.
Bernard McNutt, the victim, was a
farmer, % years of age. He was a
of DIR. James McNutt, a retired army
surgeon. A deadly feud of long stand
ing had existed between the parties,
and on several occasions prior to the
tragedy bloodshed had narrowly been
averted. An hour before the killing
the men met on a road near the Gil
laspie farm, seven miles east of Co.
lumbia. Angry words were exchanged,
and McNutt, according to the defense,
said at parting, "One of us must die
before sunset" Gillaspie hurried
home, secureda shotgun and stationed
himself at his front gate. McNutt Dor
rowed a gun, and mounting a horse
rode toward the spot where Gillaspie
stood.
AS he approached, riding at a gallop,
Gillaspie took deliberate aim and shot
him through the breast. Parties near
by on hearing the shot hurried to the
scene. They found Gillaspie kneeling
in the road beside the dying man,
clasping his hand and m~uttering a
faltering prayer for the parting soul.
The victim died in the arms of his
The only eyewitness was
a boy, IA years of age, who was riding
by on horseback.
In the trial the State is represented
by James Stephens, Prosecuting At
torney, and the firm of Gordon, Cor
don and Gordon; the defense by Gen.
Odon Guitar and the firm of Turner,
Hinton and Turner. The entire ses-
sion Thursday was devoted to select
ing a jury, after which court adjourned
ill Monday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
A HORROR
That Claimed Two Thousand Victims,
Besides Many Injured.

Hong KONG, Feb. 20.-The informa-
ton has come here from the Island of
Formosa since the sudden departure
of the 18th inst. of the British cruiser
Mercury, upon receipt of information
that the notorious robbers, known
as "Black Flags" were committing
outrages and the Brithish residents
were in need of urgent help has
been meager, but what has been re-
ceived shows that the situation is as
serious as the first dispatches indicat-
ed. Reports have arrived to-day that
the disturbances on the island are in
creasing, and have become so bad that
the merchants are alarmed and are
leaving. 1t is is also reported here
that an explosion, which re-
Gently occurred in the magazine
of the Forts of Takao, a
treaty port on the southwestern coast
of the island, and was at first under
stood to be of a comparatively trivial
character, was terrible in its results.
1t is now said that'the explosion killed
1000 Chinese soldiers attached to the
forts and injured many others. A
squadron of Japanese war ships is pa
trolling the island,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

A0S@
This is to certify that Elder w. B.
Taylor has ministered for the church
of Christ, worshiping in Mexico, Mo-,
for the last five years, and that he has
been a most faithful, earnest and
laborious worker in this church; a
man who overlooks nothing that is
profitable to the cause, but in every
department of church work is abreast
of the times and a prompt and willing
factor in every activity of Christian
life. The church under his ministra-
ton has been pre-eminently blessed,
it's membership largely increased, its
spiritual life and peaceful relations
have been greatly uplifted and invig-
Grated. But Bro. Taylor's chief pre-
eminence grows out of his a~miability
and lovable character. We think we
are safe in saying he has won the love
and esteem of our people above any
one who has been among us, and we
would be derelict if we should fail to
say that a large share of his excellence
is due to the beautiful life and Chris
tian spirit of sister Taylor, his wife.
BY RIDE OF THE BOARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

iA-day's LEDGER win be found a
slent made by President A. X.
", Of Hardin College, in refer
10 the Nebraska sufferers fund.
Fclnen who had thi, movement in
~ met with a warm reception
4onr truly charitable people and
!e Of obstacales thrown in their
" some, perhaps thoughtlessly,
p'aed In raising a neat sum, some
4 oyer $500, to send TO the starving
ys of our sister state. God bless
seuen of Mexico; t,aey are always
working for charity at home
sFnad. Those who were tearing
pethcr garments off for fearMrs.
Hogan Lndlum would receive
" coming from st. Louis to give
-eFEaanment at the invitation of
Hho had the matter in charge
- note that not n cent of the
y AIKEN In at the Hardin College
1nnient was paid to her. The
ssnent for the poor of Mexico,
Sas run in opposition to the
salept for the poor of Nebraska,
something like $40, while the
.asufierers got something over
mere had been no conflict in
Efforts from three to five
" collars would have easily
.sAsed for each of these worthy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Highest of all in Leayenng Power-Lanst U. S. Govt Report
RA!!s!!! f RakiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE

lection inferno, more gruesome than
that described by Dante, if he chooses,
but he shall not take the Democratic
party with him.
"The primrose path to the eternal
bonfire" is proverbially broad and
easy. Politically speaking here are
the directions for reaching it: Walk
through the big doors of the Hall of
Representatives, down the main aisle,
turn to the right and there You are.
My Democratic friend from Penn
sylvania had better quit quoting Re-
publican Bob Ingersoll, and Col. In
gersoil would be laying up treasures in
Heaven by leaving off stealing the
language and theology of the Father
of Lies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Rather Favorable to Taxes.

From the Washington sGa.j Chronicle.
Tax 'em, tax 'em don't relax 'em,
Chain 'em, stamp 'em, d-m 'em, Ia,
'em,
Tax their homes and tax their clothes
Tax 'em on their crop that grows,
Tax their feet and tax their hands,
Tax their mules and tax their lands,
Tax their goods and chattels, too,
Put a tax on what they do;
Tax the churches, tax the schools,
Put a tax on every fool;
Tax the lawyer and the priest,
But tax the last, indeed the least,
Yet tax them ali, let none escape,
And put the town in decent shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Germany's Monetary system.

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The General As
sembly of the German Chambers of
Commerce has adopted the following
resolutions: ''The General Assembly
adheres steadfastly to the resolution
passed March IL, 1856, declaring that
the German gold monetary system is
unassailable. The whole economical
situation of Germany would be injured
by a change in the monetary sys-
tenn. The assembly greatly regrets
that the Rsichstag has adopted a
bimstallic proposal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Was Born in Westmoreland County.
Virginia, February %, 1882.

Charles Phillips Speech at Killarney. Ireland
at is the custom of your board to
deck the cup of the gay with the gar
land of the great, and surely, even in
the eyes of its deity, his grave is not
the less lovely when glowing beneath
the foliage of the palm tree and myr-
tie. Allow me to add one flower to
the chaplet, which, though it springs
In America, is no exotic. Virtue plant
ed it, and it is naturalized everywhere.
1t matters not what immediate spot
may be the birth place of George
Washington, no people can claim him;
no country can appropriate him, the
boon of providence to the human race;
his fame is eternity and his residence
creation.
Though it was the defeat of our arms
and the disgrace of our policy, / al
most bless the eonvnlsion in which he
had his origin. If the heavens thun-
dered and the earth rocked, yet when
the storm passed, how pure was the
climate that is cleared, how bright in
the brow of the armament was the
planet it revealed to us. In the pro-
duction of Washington it does appear
as if nature vas endeavoring to i'm
prove upon herself, and that all the
virtues of the ancient world were SO
many studies preparatory to the pa
triot of the new. Observation-Disclosures no
doubt, there were splendid exemplifi-
cations of some single qualification.
Caesar was merciful, Scipia was con-
tent, Hannibal was patient, but it
was reserved for Washington to blend
them all in. one, and like the Chef
d'8uvre of the Grecian artist to ex-
hibit in one glow of associated beauty,
the pride of every model and the per-
lection of every master. AS a general
he marshaled the peasant into a vet
eran, and supplied by discipline the
absence of experience; as a statesman
he enlarged the policy of the cabinet
into the most comprehensive system
of general advantage, and such was
the wisdom of his views and the phi
losophy of his counsels, that to the sol
der and statesman he almost added
the character of the sage. A con-
queror, he was untainted with the
of blood; a revolutionist, he was
free from the stain of treason, for ag-
erosion commenced the contest, and
his country called him to the COM
mand. Liberty unsheathed his sword, |
necessity stained it, victory return
ed it.
Had he paused here history might
have doubted what station TO assign
him, whether at the head of her citi-
zens, her soldiers, her heroes or her
patriots, but his last glorious act
crowns his career and banishes all hest
tation. Who like Washington, after
emancipated a hemisphere, re-
fused its crown, and preferred the re-
of domestic life to the adora-
ton of a land which he had almost
created.
How shall we rank thee upon glory's page, |
Thou more than soldier, and just less than
sage;
All thou hast been reflects less fame on thee,
Far less than all thou has forborne to be. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Horse Sale at MarshalL Mo.

MARSHALL, Mo, Feb. 21.-The open
ing day of the Robertson sale brought
out a good crowd, aud bidding was
spirited and many colts sold from s145
to $3.50. Lamar, a saddle stallion,
brought s2s5. Compensation, by
ettie, 2:19Js, 500; saliie
L., by Administrator, 500. Nettie, 81
1915, by The King, was sold to the Nc
Cormiek Live Stock Company, of Bowl
ing Green, Mo, for 500, bat a half an
hour after the sale WIN Il. King, of
Marshall, gave Mccormick $50 for bis
bargain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
w. T. HUFF,
Sec'y of Committee

o. w. o. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler
county, W. Va, appreciates a good
thing and does not hesitate TO say SO.
He was almost Frustrated with \ cold
when he procured abottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He says: at
gave me prompt relief. l find it to be
an invaluable remedy for coughs and
colds" For sale by @. A. Buckner,
drnupist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
SETTLED IN PEACE.
Guatemala and Mexico Arrange Their
Boundary Dispute.

GUATEMALA, Feb. Cot is semi
officially announced that a settlement
with Mexico has practically beer
reached. A meeting of the cabinet
was held on receipt of cipher dispatch
es from envoy De Leon, Guatemala's
representative in Mexico, and after
wards it was reported that he had OBJ
tanned considerable advantages in the
negotiations. 1t is believed that the
present settlement will prevent any
reopening of the boundary question in
the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Populists to Establish a PAPER.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 22.-The Nation
al Reform Association, in annual ses-
sion here, decided to establish a ma
tional organ of Populism. The paper
will be under the editorial manage
ment of Paul ]. Dixon of the Missouri
World of Chllicothe, Mo.
The National Committee headquar-
tiers will be removed from Washington
10 some Western city. This city, Oma-
ha, Topeka and st. Joseph are candi-
dates.
Many are in favor of making silver
the only issue of the party in the next
campaign.
Taubeneck, Weaver, ct al, are in
favor of combining issues to the silver
propositions in Difference to the pro-
posed silver party now being agitated
among Washington Senators and Rep
resentatives, and claim to be assured
of the abandonment of the old parties
by over $50 representatives and at
least ~ Senators in case the PopUlists
adopt this limited platform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
No Hats In Theafers.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, February 90
The Assembly to-day passed the bin
to prevent the wearing of hats or
bonnets in theaters or other places Of
public amusement. The bin imposes
a penalty of $50 for violation Of the
law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

~ horse cakes to broomstraws that
. Isrsey girl who rescued her father
! an infuriated bull would jump
chair If she saw a mouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

n.CzAR REED came down on the
aide Of the fence, and now the
x Republicans refuse to keep on
ling tsr1ns with his Presidential
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

!. ,ur PROFESSIONAL base ballist is be-
mo to feel his muscles and to give
.i,ror the usual spring taffy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

10 Republicans OF Mexico are GO
biicp nominate candidates for Coun-
The Democrats, if they will nom
sthe right kind of men in each
1, viii carry Mexico by a largely
IN xased majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

We wish to state to u patrons that
One Minute Cough Cure is a safe and
reliable remedy for children troubled
with Group, colds, hoarseness and lung
troubles. 1t is pleasant to take and
quickly cures. Woodbridge & Nc
A rtbrr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

IN American hoarders of gold
!. more patriotic and less greedy
rated States bonds would have
I, sold to Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
You

VIII never regret sending three q
cent stamps to pay postage, to A. p.
Ordway & Co., Boston, Mass, for a
copy of DIR. Kaufmann's great Medical
Work; 100 pages, colored Illustrations;
of great value to every family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

MI sgAxGEMENrs should be made to
-eash show of fine horses on the pub
uuare some Saturday early this
NJ. Stallion Day should be an an
!. steyent in Mexico, the horse center
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

r.to the time of going to press this
,,,noou the State Capitol had not
. ,amoyed from Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

I d not lattering, but there are
. men struggling to be known as
4. vickedest man in town. than
u are trying to be called "the best
! IN town"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

The Sturgeon Leader says Rev. j.
K. Chambiiss has been called to the
pastorate of the Sturgeon Baptist
church and will preach next Sunday
morning at eleven. Rev. ChambIiss
is a very good preacher and is quite
popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

|. cnas Fiity-third Congress has been
n uptinting in numerous ways, but
IL utterly condemning it wise men
rait TO ascertain whether the
Al s.fourth will not be even more
vpointing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

1t is not a miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles.
That's what De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve will do, because it has done it in
hundreds of cases. Woodbridge &Mc-
Arthur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

lbs Is a good year to advertise be-
d people have exhausted their
Of necessities, such as clothing,
INST buy more. Though money
be scarce it will be spent, and the
Mvertiser will get more than his
hun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

that he was going to have a good
hlgnts rest of it. This was the last
words he eve spoke to anyone
Ae V minutes to six o'clock Mr..
hanm sent the MKT porter up to
NO. 10 to wake Nj. Wise. The how
Immediately returned and said that he
was unable to arous him. Mr.. Raum
then VENT up and from the north hall
was unable to get an answer from the
inmate of the room. There is another
nail just south of the room and the door
to this hall is a little nearer the bed
IMAM the N ito the north hall. Mr..
fts.nln tried to arouse him from the
south entrance but failed, and then.
convinced that something was ron
broke h door open. He felt the BODY
and turned on the electric light when
ne discovered that Wise was dead.
proprietor Davis and J.. w. Wool
bridge, who rooms close to No. 10, were
at once and they discovered
tnat the deceased had evidently been
dead several hours. The bottle, pitch
er, a glass and a pen knife were on the
dresser in his room. One-haif of the
morphine was gone. The glass showed
That Wise had mixed the morphine in
1t and had drank from it. He had ev-
identity undressed, taken the fatal dose
n retired Immediately after the boy
had brought him the water, from all
Indications.
AT 9 O'Clock Thursday Coroner
Ned Rodes and DIR. Ned Hutton held a
post-mortem examination and the Jury
OF SIX, after examining several wit
nesses, brought in TIE following verdict
at 1880 O'Clock:
We, the jury, find the deceased to
have come to his death by taking an
overdose of morphine administered by
himself B. b. TUREMAN,
Foreman.
E. H. CARTER.
A. G. BARNES.
K. III. ALLEN.
S. M. GILBERT.
A. s. HOUSTON.
1t is not thought by the relatives and
friends of the deceased that he took
the medicine with suicidal intention. |
The contents of the telegram he re-
ceived is not thought by them to have
instigated him in procuring the poison.
Some of his friends say that Mr.. Wise
was IN the habit of taking this drug,
and they think he accidentally took an
overdose. No note was left by the de-
ceased to signify any intention on his
part to commit suicide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

IA alleys around the Public Square
= ckEico should be cleaned out. At
r p one of them at this time is i'm
,zble 1t is so full of garbage and
a A man on horseback cannot
through it. There are others
iy as bad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

,nz idea about Missouri being in
Hspubliean column seems more
Aous when we lool; at the vote
isas cast last November as COM
Il q with two years ago. The Pop
seast l,273 more votesthan they
soyears ago. TheRepublicans cast
more than they did two years
While the Democratic party lost
LrR votes over their vote cast in
The stay-at-home Democrats
nfry now for what they have
and they will turn out at the
ie'eetion with n vengeance and
sopulists and Republicans will
y in it, so to speak. Macon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

TN EsfDENT CLEVELAND at least had
Durage of his convictions, which
nething that this Congress has
1t has opposed all the reme-
Z~Afoposed by the President to aid
treasury, but it has not offered
aher sort of remedy, nor has it
Md the old law under which
naYe been issued ard WIN prob
again be issued. Whatever credit
slssh, Is due to the President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

,sr Reed organs are all set to ex-
..tory tunes these days. Victory
aaom O with that kind of music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Southern" Red Seal
Collier"

FoR CoLoEs-Sational Lead Co.'S Pure
White Lead Uniting Coiors, a ~nne-poznd ean
TO a zSposHd kex OF Lead and mix year oSn
paints. Saves time and annoyance Ia matching
shades, and insnres the best pains THAI II Is pos
sibie to put on wood.
Send Us a postal card and get our boox "a
paints ard eolor-cart, free; it viii probably save
sos a good many dollars.
NATIONAL LEaD.CO.
ST. Louis BFznch,
Clark Avense and Tszth Street, ST. LOUIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Nervous PeoUIe

And those who are all tired out and
have that tired feeling or sick head
ache can be relieved of all these symp-
toms by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which gives nerve, mental and bodily
strength and thoroughly purifies the
blood. 1t also creates a good appetite,
cures indigestion, heartburn and dys-
pepsia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

o,gs is not such a great prophet
'..an. His blizzard failed to mater