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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26
High School.

High school and scrub OF II. of w VIII
line up at the Y. NJ. c. A. grounds this
morning as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Richmond from which he graduated
in 1895, a general favorite with
the faculty, the students and
all the citizens of Richmond. He
has the distinction of having married
more couples than any resident min
lister since his entrance Is a student at
the University here, and has partici-
pated in nearly all the notable relig-
ious gatherings of his church, the
Christian, in the last three years.
Of his lovable character the writer
would speak briefly. His nature is
that of a g~reat-souled, manly man,
trimming over with love for man.
kind; possessing a happy, hopeful
disposition that is born of a stainless
life of good deeds and devotion to the
cause of right. Gentle as a woman,
intensely sympathetic, yet in all mat
tiers of conscience, of duty to God and
man, the strong side of this lovable
crsatnrs-eomss into full view--His
popularity with all classes and condi-
tions with whom he moves with IN
affected ease, makes him a power for
good and a worthy accession to any
community. Blessed with robust
health, a sound body and a fine mind,
Industrious, and adapted to the pulpit,
the school room, Or the work bench
he commands the admiration of every
man who honors merit wherever it is
found. CLARENCE E. WOODS,
Editor KY. Register.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
SHEPHERD-MUNDY.
I. l.. Shepherd and MISS Ada Mundy
Married at Eight o'clock Wednes-
day Evening.

l. L.Shepherd and Miss Ada Mundy,
daughter of Mrs. L. A. Mundy, both of
this city, married at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES mother in west
Mexico at eight O'Clock Wednesday
evening, the Rev. ]. S.Shouse oficiat-
ing. The house was prettily deco
rated for the occasion and a large num-
Der of guests were present, but owing
to the condition of the weather many
who were invited were not able to at
tend. The bride was dressed in a
stylish reception gown while the
groom wore the conventional black.
The attendants were Miss Katie ALI
son and Mr.. VIM. Oliver. After the
ceremony a delightful reception was
held and elegant refreshments were
served. A large number of elegant
and useful presents we're given Mr..
and Mrs. Shepherd. Nj. Shepherd is
a rising young architect of this city
and is a young man of business ability.
The bride is a charming young lady
and has scores of friends in the social
and religious circles, of which she is an
esteemed member, and the LEDGER
extends to the happy couple its warm
est congratulations. May they live
long and happily. They have gone to
housekeeping in north Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
CALLAwAY'S RECORDER SUED
For S500-Issues a Marriage License
to Minors Without Parents
Consent.

On the 10th day of November the
recorder of Galloway county, John
M. Bryan, issued a license to VIM.
Davidson and Minnie Lynch, both OF
Audrain county, to marry. They
were married on the 4th of December
by n Justice of the peace of Rails
county. The girl was Ii years of age
and the father refused TO consent to
it, and did not authorize the license.
Davidson stole the girl away from
home and married her as stated
above. The law Of this state puts a
penalty of 81 1000 upon a recorder for
issuing a license to a minor without
the consent of the parent or guardian,
$500 Of which goes to the parent.
James Lynch, the father of the girl,
has brought suit against the recorder
for $500 and the suit has been filed in
Galloway county. ID. A. Murphy and
George Robertson, both of this city,
are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson are living
in Audrain county ut present. 1t is
understood that suit win also be
brought on Bryan's official bond for
damages. This case is attracting
much attention, as such an one sell
dom occurs. The case win come up
q the May term of the Galloway
county circuit court, before Judge
Hockaday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Mrs. A, II. Canterbury Dsad

Mrs. A. II. Canterbury died at the
residence Of her husband, just west of
Mexico, Saturday, December q, 1895,
of dropsy of the heart. Mrs. Canter-
bury had been Ill for some months and
her death was not unexpected. De-
ceased was a daughter OF Judge J. II.
Shell, n of Audrain county's most
highly respected citizens. Her hus-
band, Mr.. ALI. Canterbury, belongs to
one of Missouri's most sturdy families
and has the ~sincerest sympathy of the
community in the loss of his beloved
wife. The funeral services were
conducted at the residence by Rev. j.
s. shouse at one p. m. Sunday and the
remains were buried in the Mexico
ce~ enatNry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
A POPULAR YOUNG MINISTER.
Rev. Mr.. Boatman, Well-known in
This City. Yields q Power for
Good in Kentucky, Where
He is Now Located.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RICHMOND, KY, Dec. 1.-THE sub.
iect of this brief sketch, Rev. J. Robt,
Boatman, is a SON of W. N. Boatman,
of Mexico, No, and though vet a
young nan has won an enviable rep.
utation in the state of his adoption,
Kentucky. He is o engaged in
teaching school at Kingston, Madison
county, KY, near which reside rela-
tives, the Gibbs, who are prominent
citizens of the county that furnished
to Missouri such men as Governors
Francis and Stone and others of equal
political prominence.
Mr.. Boatman attended Kentucky
University for two years, having
charge of the Glasgow Christian
church at the time, esdearing himself
to the people of that town by his piety,
zeal and delightful personality. In
1898 he entered Central University at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
N THINGS WE SEE.

Large women trying to be kittenish.
Stout women trying too look senti-
mental.
Brides trying to look like elderly
matrons.
Economists doing their Christmas
shopping.
spinsters of a very certain age pos
ing rs ingenues.
Damsels of eighteen endeavoring to
pose as world wise cynics.
Grandmothers trying to accustom
themselves to the modern nursery
regulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Highest of all in Leavenng Power.-Latest Z. IS. Govt Report
R@A!!a!!! Ras5Hs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Other Side of the Venezuelan
Matter.
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
Ihere was an almost unbroken
series of civil wars and revolutions in
Venezuela from 1916 to 1870. In 1870
it became peaceful for a while under
Don Guzman Blanco. There were
several small rebellions between 1870
and 1sss. In this year Crespo, the
present President, was engaged IN the
fighting. But the most furious and
largest revolution came off in 1891,
over an amendment to the constitu-
ton. 1t began April 6, and continued
with many pitched battles, and lasted
till October, with the usual accom-
paniments of wholesale Imprisonment,
massacres, and executions and confis-
cations. Crespo then got into power,
and is there now, but the news of Sat-
urday seems to indicate that another
rising against him has begun. Now,
this has a good deal of bearing doubt
less on Lord Salisbury's unwillingness
to arbitrate about the settled portion
of the disputed territory. 1t has on it
10000 British subjects, and the settlers
enjoy under British rule permanent
peace, security for life and property,
and good courts and British criminal
law, and appeals in civil cases to the
judicial committee of the Privy Coun-
Gil. What the Venezuelans propose
we are not now discussing the right or
wrong of the matter--is that all these
people should become Venezuelans,
and fight for their lives, and be over
by revolutionary armies about
once in three years. They naturally
would bitterly protest, if there were
any probability of such a thing, and in
all likelihood abandon their possess
ions and move over the line. They
have settled whese they are in full
confidence that they were on British
soil. If Lord Salisbury were to hand
them over to Venezuela, he would do
what we believe no civilized state has
ever done-transfer a portion of its
population, against their will, to the
rule of a semi barbarous and unsettled
government. No men can understand
the feelings of these people better
than the Jingoes themselves. There
is not n of them who would not
treat a proposal that he should be-
come n "Dago" as an insult. We
went to war with Mexico and took
Texas from her for the avowed pur-
pose of saving the American portion
of the population from Dagoism. If
Lord Salisbury followed our example,
he would fight for the settled portion
of the disputed territory, and say the
Venezuelans forced it on him. OF
course, all these considerations will
seem c~hildishness to the Jingoes, if
not insulting to this our nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Der of lots subscribed, for which shall
be numbered from one eonsecntively
to the end of the list, and said slips OF
paper shall also contain a correct de-
scription of one of the lots plated as
aforesaid, and said slips or cards shall
be placed in the possession of the said
Caleb Berry, trustee, Is aforesaid,
who shall Immediately call a meeting
of all of the subscribers for the lots
aforesaid and the subscribers afore-
said, after having been called to-
gether as aforesaid, shall, by a ma
]ority vote of the subscribers present,
determine upon a plan to draw for
said lots numbered and described as
aforesaid. 1t is understood and agreed
that said bond executed as aforesaid
shall remain on file with the trustee
as aforesaid until the terms of this
contract have been complied with by
said first parties, SO far as it relates to
the erection and equipment of said
factory, and it is agreed between the
parties. hereto that the buildings
herein described shall be completed
and equipped within twelve months
from date of closing said subscription.
1t is understood and agreed between
the parties hereto that said first
parties are not to cucumber any of
the land reserved for mill buildings,
or the buildings thereon, for a period
of five years. 1t is further under
stood and agreed between the parties
hereto that if, at any time, the said
first parties sould desire to change the
class of goods to be manufactured by
them they are hereby authorized to
make such change provided they shall
keep about forty persons employed
with a pay roll of about two hundred
dollars per week, and s such build
ings and machinery of such value as
will be equal to the amount agreed
upon in this contract to be put in the
factory, heretofore described in this
contract.
1t is further agreed between the
parties hereto that said first party
shall keep the buildings to be erected
under this contract insured for a
period of five years from the date of
the erection of said buildings in some
reliable insurance company, to be ap-
proved by said trustee aforesaid, at a
reasonable insurable value, and in
case of loss the money arising from
such loss to be paid to said trustee
and to be used in repairing such loss,
or erecting new buildings of the same
character in the place of those lost by
fire.
To save all second parties signing
this agreement, it is agreed that said
trustee, Caleb Berry, shall sign this
contract for them as their agent, and
this contract shall be binding on all
the parties to the same as if each of
said subscribers signed the same in
his own individual name. Said Caleb
Berry is not to be liable to any one in
his own name or individual capac-
ity by reason of signing this contract.
witness our nands and seals at
Mexico, Mo-, this December 16, 1895.
Wooden Mill Company by ]. R.
Tinker, A. L. Bigsby. Caleb Berry,
agent for N. F. Kilgore and other
subscribers for lots under this con-
tract.
l hereby certify that l have author
ity to sign this contract for the WOOL
On mill company and for A. L. Bigsby
and also to sign for myself.
J.. r. TINKER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

In looking over a lot of old bills the
other day, Tan Bassett found the in
voice of a bill of goods bought in st.
Louis during the war by Buckner &
Mounce, merchants of Paris. Those
who sigh for ''the good old times"
should compare prices quoted in this
bill with those quoted by u mer
chants to-day. We notice prints
quoted at wholesale at 43 cents a yard,
retail now at SC to &c. Bleached mus
lin 46, now 10c. Ginghams Ale, now
Sc to 10c. Ladies balmora&, So, and
everything else in proportion. When
we remember that the retail prices in
those days were from 80 to 100 per
cent above wholesale prices, we see
that goods can be bought in Paris to-
day for about one-tenth of the prices
thirty years ago. The~whoiesaIe
houses IN those days sold goods only
for cash before delivery.-Paris Ap-
peal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Teachers Holiday Meeting.

The teachers of Northeast Missouri
meet at Mexico, No., Dec. %. The
programme is q good me-. Declama-
tory oratoricai Contest for two gold
watches on the evening of Dec 20.
Hotels and railroads give reduced
rates. This county should send a big
delegation. Let every teacher who
attends be sure to procure a certif-
cate for n fare from railroad q.
starting point. If you don't receive
q programme write J. N. Rouse, Sec
rotary, Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

If suffering with piles, 1t will in
terest you to know that De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve will cure them.
This medicine is a specific for all COM
plants of this character, and IL in
structions which are simpler are car
ried out, a cure will result. We have
tested this in numerous cases, and
always with like results. II never
fails. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
BoVd-Morris

The following wedding invitation
explains itself: Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Boyd request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Linda Harris, to MI. Luke Wilker-
son Morris, Wednesday afternoon.
January 1, 1896, at 2:9o O'Clock, Chris.
tian church, Mexico, Mo. Miss "Pet'
Boyd, as she is Familiarity known to
her many friends, is one of Mexico's
most popular and lovable young ladies,
Mr.. Luke Morris is a steady, substan-
tial young business man, belonging to
one of the very best families in the
State. The LEDGER takes great pleas
ure in extending its heartiest congrat-
ulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

In consideration of the foregoing
inducements offered and money to be
expended by said second parties, said
first party agree to put in a wooden
mill factory as aforesaid with a ca
pacity of producing $4,000 yards of
cloth or its equivalent in other man
ufactured goods, and to be fully
equipped with modern machinery of
an actual cash value of So, 900. Said
first parties agree to put in a factory
that can do the same class of work
as the Jacksonville I'LL. Wooden Mills,
and of such machinery and with suf-
ticient capacity to readily compete
with the Jacksonville (Ill.) Woolen
Mills in the market.
1t is further understood and agreed
between the parties hereto that all
the money or moneys paid to said
trustee as aforesaid is to be paid out
on the order of the Wooden Mill Com
pany for permanent improvements
on the ground reserved for plant,
after first deducting a sufficient SHE
to pay for the ground OIL aforesaid
tract of land except 80 much as may
be for freight on machinery, which
said trustee is authorized to payton
orders as aforesaid from said fund in
amount not to exceed s600.o0,
and said trustee must first be satisfied
that said moneys are used in good
faith for the payment of labor and
materials used in the erection of the
buildings aforesaid, or in the payment
of freights to the extent of ak hun
bred dollars aforesaid. 1t is also
understood between the parties thst
the lots subscribed for as aforesaid,
after having been laid out, plated and
numbered as aforesaid, and after the
subscription list has been closed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

By a recent decision of the courts
the law in reference to the ownership
of sidewalks was defined as follows:
The owner of real estate also owns
the sidewalk in front of his property
subject to the rights of the pedestrians
to use it for travelling back and for
ward but outside of this he owns the
sidewalk as much as any other part OF
his property. 1t cannot be used for
roller skating or a playground for
children or other purposes without his
consent. If it is, he should first order
them to leave, and if they refuse, he
may lay hands gently upon them, and
If they resist, he may use as much
force as necessary to move them, but
no more,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
D0NNELLY RESPITED.
The Governor Fixes the Date of Elk
ecution on January 81 His Friends
Still Hope For Communication
of Sentence.

Governor w. J. Stone has respited
Joseph Donnelly and fixed the date Of
his execution for Monday, January "a.
The Governor sent official notice of
this fact to Sheriff Stephens and wrote
an extended letter to the gentlemen
of the committee who took the petit
ton over asking for q Communication.
This petition was almost unanimously
signed by the people of Mexico and
Audrain county. Very few, if any, re-
fused to sign the petition and a large
number asked the privilege. The
general opinion seemed to be that the
sentence would surely be committed.
1t is very often customary for Gov
ernors to respite a mans sentence, in
this way giving more time for the pur-
pose of examining into the case, and
there are quite a number who do not
believe the Governors decision in the
matter, if decision it may be, is final.
The mere fact that he has postponed
the date of the sentence shows that he
is interested in the use and will give
it a thorough examination. MI. DON
nelly, while at dinner to-day, was told
by Sheriff Stephens that the Governor
had refused to commute his sentence
and that he had been respited until
January 81. He was, of course, very
much surprised, but still has hopes OF
a communication. In the meantime the
friends of the condemned man will not
be idle, but will make another effort
to save his life.
DoNNELLY GRANTED A RESPITE.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 20.-
Gov. Stone to-day refused to COM
mute the sentence of Joe Donnelly,
sentenced to be hanged at Mexico
81, but granted a respite to
the condemned man until January "a,
1896,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

A canvass among the druggists of
this place reveals the fact that Cham
berlain's are the most popular pro-
prietary medicines sold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, especially, is
regarded as in the lead of all throat
trouble remedies, and as such, is free
ly prescribed by physicians. AS a
Group medicine, it is also unexcelled,
and most families with young children
keep a bottle always handy for instant
asA-T Tho -eais~~ ss che c-~rAse k~s
repeatedly known Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to do the work after
all other medicines had failed.-The
Kimball, S. D., Graphic. For sale at
25 and so cents per bottle by @. A.
Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
MAGGIE CAMPBELL.

She has now gone to Heaven,
That home above,
With no sorrow or sadness,
And all Is love.
We wished she might wait
Till We, too, could go,
But her mission was ended
In this world below.
Twas Father who called her,
And she could not wait,
But she will welcome us In
At the golden gate.
Cousin, LILLE MCGEE,
Cola, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
The Monroe Doctrine-I823.

$This guarantees freedom on Ameri-
can soil: "We owe it to candor and
to the amicabie relations existing be-
tween the United States and the allied
powers to declare that we should con-
slider any attempt or their part to ex-
tend their system to any part Of this
hemisphere as dangerous to our peace
and safety" JAMES MONROE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
You Can Believe

The testimonials published in behalf
of Hoods SarsapariEla. They are
written by honest people, who have
actually found in their own exper-
fence that Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies
the blood, creates appetite, strength
ems the system and absolutely and
permanently cures all diseases caused
by impure blood or deficient blood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND closes a
message just sent to Congress in ref
erence to the financial condition of
the country as follows:
In view, however, of the peculiar
situation now confronting us, | have
ventured to herein express the earn
est hope that the Congress, in default
of the Inauguration of a better sys-
tenn of finance, will not take a recess
from its labors before it has by legis-
lative enactment or declaration, done
something, not only to remind those
apprehensive among Il people that
the of this government and
a scrupulous regard for honest deal
ing, affords sure guarantee of I'M
questioned safety and soundness, but
to reassure the world that with these
factors and the patriotism of u citi-
zens, the ability and determination of
our nation to meet in any circum-
stances every obligation it incurs do
not admit of question.
| ask at the hands of the Congress
such prompt aid as it alone has the
power to give to prevent, in n time of
fear and apprehension, any sacrifice
OF the peoples interest and the pub
lie funds or impairment of our public
credit in an effort by the executive
action to relieve the dangers of the
present contingency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

JCsT think what 1t means TO have
fifty families locate in the wooden mill
addition to Mexico aud receive good
wages, every dollar OF which will be
spent in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Piles of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure
them. When promptly applied itcures
scalds and burns without the slightest
pain. Woodbridge g. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

! Last season Ike L. Hall, druggist OF
West Lebanon Indiana, sold four gross
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and says every
bottle of it gave perfect satisfaction.
For sale by c. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Charley Anderson has bought from
G. K. Barnes eighty acres of land in
Sailing Township at $50 an acre. Mr..
Anderson knows good land when he
sees il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Wife-Here's an account OF q man
who shot himself rather than suffer
the -pnngp Of fnuIgeStion. Husband
The fool! Why didn't he take De
Wits Little Early Risers? I used to
suffer al bad Us he did before / COM
menced taking these little pills. Wool
bridge Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

SPEAKER REED isn't a c in the
role Of Santa Claus. He made more
Of the Congressional boys mad than he
pleased by his distribution OF House
u~rpSeuts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26
Not to be Trihed With.

NASAL WV
VIII people never learn that q "cold'
is an accident to be dreaded, and that
when it occurs treatment should be
promptly applieda There Is no know
ing where the trouble will end; and
while complete recovery is the rule,
the exceptions r terribly frequent,
and thousands upon thousands Of ia
tai illnesses occur every year ushered
in by a little injudicious exposure and
seemingly trifing symptoms. Be-
yond this, there are to-day countless
invalids who can trace their com
plants to "colds," which at the time
Of occurrence gave no concern, and
was therefore negiected.-When
troubled with a cold use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. II IL prompt
and ~effectual. % and so cent bottles
for sale by O. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

One Minute Cough Cure Is a popu-
lar remedy for Group. Safe for child
pen and adults. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

Buy 4 lot in the wooden mill addi-
ton to Mexico. 1t viii secure for
Mexico 4 factory and in allpropability
you will make 4 profit on your in
vestment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

THE st. Louis Post Dispatch contains
q splendid picture and Il short biogra-
ply of DR.. Pinckney French, who
formerly lived in this city, and who is
to-day one of the most prominent ply
sicians in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-26

MIR. BEN HARRISON has Il g0odly
bank account, but the politician who
can successfully pull his leg hasn't
been found; he lets those who expect
favors put up the cash.