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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
WORTH MOLINO e

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Mo-, August IA
Mr.. George Ed Maddox is on the sick
list this week.
Misses Lille and frankie Goodnight
and Miss Leota Collier, from nearHaw-
kins, Mo, were the guests of relatives
and friends in this vicinity the past
week.
Nh. T. L. Palmer, of near Hinton,
Boone county, was the guest of his
brother, j. B. Palmer, and family, last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Mccall and wife, of Galloway
county, and Miss Duncan, of Mexico,
visited at DIR. Duncan's recently.
A number of friends and relatives of
Robert Hurd gathered in his pasture
on Long Branch last Friday and spent
the day catching and frying fish and
playing croquet. They report a jolly
time.
Your correspondent made a busi-
ness trip to Paris last week and found
the good people out that way m
what elated over the big corr crop.
Brit Hickman claims he has corn on
the DR.. Duncan farm tall enough so
that the coons climb the stalks to keep
out of reach of the dogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
R AT THE PICNIC.
The Noted Kansan Says He Helped
Champ Clark Take the Hide off OF
Riley Hall.

Jerry Simpson, the sage of Medicine
Lodge, Kan, while approaching Mex
leo Tuesday, drove through the west
BIT portion of Montgomery county.
Between Mineola and Wellsville he
discovered a well-developed picnic in
the woods. On approaching he was
surprised to find two gentlemen who
sat in the last Congress with him N
gagged in a warm debate. They were
Champ Clark and Riley Hall. They
were in the midst of the silver ques-
ton. Said Mr.. Simpson to a LEDGER
reporter this moring:
az listened to them for some time.
Hall quoted Adam Smith by the yard
and expressed all his energy in pulling
his long mustach. Clark was in his
best form and literally took Halls
hide off in flakes. There wer n 10
fences near, so he hung it on the big
oaks and used it to festoon the hazel
bushes. Clark was in as good condi-
ton as I ever saw him, and that is
say ing Il Sood oCdis Lax AoOhCu ouh
burned and fat, as if he was in training
for another handicap.
"When they found out I was there
they invited me to take a hand. con-
scented. 1t looked like a pity to rub
salt in Hall's gaping wounds, but l
went after the rest of his hide and got
it.
"Clark is a goodDemocrat-there are
about II kinds of Democrats, you
know. Clark is the kind / like. He
is as brave as a lion, votes as his con-
stituents want him to, and can't be
bought up. / was very sorry to hear
of his defeat; he was my friend in
Washington and is now. We voted
alike on all important questions"
Mr.. Simpson is a very pleasant gem
tleman who delights in a good story,
whether on himself or someone else.
He says that a great many of the peo-
pie who go to hear him do SO out of
curiosity to know whether or not he
wears socks. He left this afternoon
for Butler, where he will speak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
THE MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.
Flattering Prospects for the Season of
1856.

The prospect is for an increased at
tendance at the Missouri University at
Columbia during the 1s95-S8 term.
The professor of physical culture,
G. W. Cutler, M. D., is now getting
ready the gymnasium, bath rooms and
athletic grounds. There will be a
gymnasium for men and one on the
second floor for women. About 81 900
will be spent on the equipment of the
gymnasium and athletic grounds.
In spite of the lack of a separate
building the gymnasium will be among
the best in the State and the athletic
grounds will be better than can be
found in any State adjacent to the
State OF Missouri.
The armory will be far better than
the University has ever had before.
The five rooms, including a bath
room, reserved for the private use of
the young women of the University,
have been furnished beautifully.
In the medical department two
laboratories have been furnished at an
expense of several thousands of dol
lars, one for physiology, under DIR.
Connoway, and n for bacteriology,
under DIR. Graham. Four rooms on
the first floor of the new academic
hall have been assigned to DIR. Moss
and DR.. McAlester. The old medical
building will be used entirely for
anatomy.
A thousand dollars have been spent
for medical books and journals; and,
in fact, ore money has been used for
this department this summer than had
been given it before in the last twenty
Years.
In the College of Agriculture Prof.
Waters has been elected Dean and a
department of entomology has been
added under Prof. Stedman. The con-
tract has been let for a new green
house, to cost about s., 200, and in ad-
dition to this another building of six
rooms has been secured as a labora-
tory of horticulture and entomology.
The agricultural building has been
much improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Divers Will Die
JUST AS SURE AS HE Is TAKEN
BACK TO FULTON FOR TRIAL.
All Roads Leading Into That Town
Guarded-The Saloons All Closed
Determined Men Will Do
The Work.
From Wednesdays Daily Ledger.

From Wednesday y Daily Ledger.
From a source absolutely reliable
the LEDGER this afternoon learns that
the very minute the officers make
their appearance in Fulton with the
negro murderer, Emmett Divers, there
will be trouble of the worst kind. Late
newspaper reports sent out from Full
ton say everything is quiet in that
town and that the law will be allowed
to take its course, but a reliable citi-
zen of Mexico who has just returned
from there says that determined and
quiet men, men of age and discretion,
have made up their minds to burn
Divers in the cabin where he commit
ted the damnable deed and that all the
officers in Galloway county cannot
prevent it.
Every saloon in Fulton is closed by
order of the Mayor and will remain
closed until after it is known whether
or not Divers will be taken backt here.
All roads leading into Fulton are
guarded by squads of men and all
trains passing through the town are
watched and searched.
All business in Fulton is at a stand
still and nearly all the men are armed,
waiting and more than willing to mob
the negro.
If Divers is taken in the day time
he will be held until night, tied in the
cabin and the torch applied. This has
been agreed upon.
Two or three deputy sheriffs went
to St. Louis by way of Mokane after
the prisoner, but it is not known when
Dr. how they will arrive, hence the
guards that r. stationed on every
venue leading to Fulton.
A report was current on the streets
of Fulton to-day that Divers and
guards got off the fast Wabash east of
this city last night and started to walk
to Fulton. This report cannot be veri-
fed in Mexico.
There is a rumor that Judge Hook
aday has asked for state troops and it
is thought that the militia may take
the negro back for trial and protect
him.
Col. l. w. Boulware told the LED
GERS informant that he would not
defend Divers even if ordered to do
SO by the court. And Col. Boulware
said no other lawyer would dare do it.
1t is true that the people of Fulton
are quiet, but it is also true, our in
formant says, that they are de-
termined, and that Divers is just as
sure to be burned as he is taken back
there, unless state troops are on hand
to protect him.
This is the true state of things in the
Divers matter as they now stand in
Fulton and vicinity.
Some travelling men, who came up
from st. Louis last night, reported
that the negro rapist and murderer,
Emmett Divers, was brought up from
there last night and driven at once
over to Fulton. The livery stable
proprietors in this city and Sheriff
Stephens, when seen to-day, knew
nothing about the report at all. Two
parties got off the far side of the train
when it stopped here and at once dis
appeared. This, no doubt, originated
the report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
N ITEMS.


Correspondence of the LEDGER.
MARTINsBURG, Aug. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Adolph Fennewald attended a
picnic at Montgomery City Tuesday.
The East Lynn Band will give a pic
mic next Saturday at the picnic grounds
just south of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Muster have re-
turned to Kansas City after a pleasant
visit here.
Miss Lou Haar ia visiting in Jeffer-
son City.
Rev. Father Godell has been the
guest of Father Haar this week.
Miss Hope Eastman is whiting rela-
tives in st. Louis.
Miss Kate O~verbagh made a pleasant
visit to relatives in Mexico over Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Rollings left for her
home in st. Louis last week.
John Oligschlaeger has been visiting
relatives in Usage county.
The reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Holderman on last Sunday
was largely attended and greatly N
joyed.
An enjoyable dance with its attend
ant refreshments was given at the
home of Mrs. Frank Aschman on
Tuesday night in celebration of her
son Gerhart's birthday.
Elder Coggins and brother, of Lad
donia, will begin preaching here Mon
day night, the 10Th.
We have never seen a notice Of the
sudden and sad death of little Matte
Mcdonald, 10 years old, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mcdonald. She
was such a bright and lovable little
girl, winning all hearts to her, but
dearest to those who knew her best,
especially SO to her sister and constant
companion, Pearl.
We enjoyed the editors letter from
the East and after reading and re-
flecting upon it a little while, we were
made to think inwardly and express
outwardly that if those Fasteners
would visit the great West like US
Westerners visit the East they would
get reconciled to our rapid growth
and prosperity and acknowledge it as
the future power behind the throne,
the place where Presidents are To
come from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
M. II. WISE.
Long Branch Baptist Church at pres-

Long Branch Baptist Church at pres
ent.. 1t began on the 9th inst. and
will continue several days yet. Rev.
Bib is assisting Bro. Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker are So
journing near Jefferson City this week.
G. L. Bruce shipped a a load of
hogs last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, of Fulton,
visited relatives last week near this
place.
Mrs. Clanton has recovered from
her sickness.
Mr.. john M. Bruce, of Moniteau
County, is spending a few days a
Skinner.
Mrs. Cecil Hampton Cuts Howard,
of Arkansas, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harrison this week.
Judge T. V. Clay,of Lupu, Moniteau
County is making relatives in this
part a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
A Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Woods gave
their daughter, Miss Essie, a party
Friday evening, August 8, in honor of
her sixteenth birthday. All the young
folks of the neighborhood we're there
and enjoyed a good time, especially
the supper of ice cream, cake, etc.
We wish Miss Essie a long and pros
porous life. May the years to come
be as bright as when she is just "sweet
sixteenr is the wish of A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Notice Of Special
Election!

The qualified voters OF the School
District of the city of Mexico, Mo-,
are hereby notified that a special cleo
ton will be held at the Court House,
in said School District, on
Friday, the 30th of August, 1895,
For the purpose of authorizing the
Board of Education in said District to
borrow five thousand dollars $4,000
and issue bonds for the payment
thereof; said money to be used for
building a new school house in South
Mexico.
By order of the Board.
A. s. HOUSTON, Secretary.
Mexico, Mo-. August ID, 1896. dtd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Mr.. W. K. Roberts, who formerly
lived in this county, arrived Sunday
from China where he has been for the
past seven or eight years. Mr. Rob-
erts is in the Chinese Customs service
where he holds a responsible and lu-
crative position. He left Hong Kong
on July 9 and stopped in a number of
cities, among them Yokohama, Japan,
where he remained three days. MI.
Roberts considers this a quick trip, as
he traversed, in less than a month, s.
600 miles. He is here on a visit to his
mother and brother, having been
granted a leave of six months by the
Chinese government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
MAPLE GROVE ITEMS.
-esuondancs of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Mo-, August IL
Mrs. ]. Shell is on the sick list.
Kenn Brown, of Kansas City, was
down last week to visit his old home.
Miss Martin, who has been visiting
In this vicinity, has returned to her
home In Columbia.
Miss Ella Showers has a nice new
organ. From the interest she takes
in her music she bids fair to be one of
our best musicians.
Miss Beth Wisdom returned home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
An Echo From the Institute.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, August III have
been in several counties of this State
and have formed the acquaintance of
many teachers at institutes and else
where, but ! never met a body of
teachers so moral, humble and intel
ligent as those of Audrain County.
They are above the standard and r
an honor to our county.
The institute class work was very
good. We feel we have been bene-
fitted. We shall always honor Profs.
Settle and Jesse for their faithfulness
in the recitation and elsewhere. We
are compelled to say some things in
the institute were not done justly; not
that we are against anyone do we say
this, but That the truth must be vindi-
Gated.
In the first place the examination in
English was no test at all. Anyone
who knows what it vas will bear me
out in this. One man told me that it
was more complicated than an exam
nation that he took in Civil Ser
vice. What good does il do TO be
hard on the teachers? Are they not
human beings?
want to say plainly that there were
teachers in the institute who are able
to answer questions with any village
schoolmaster from Arkansas or II
other State.
A man should not think he is ruler
just because he is at the head of some
high school. Men who receive q large
salary and have a good time should
remember that they had a hard time
once.
The teachers of Audrain are able to
take care Of themselves without the
assistance OF any would-be educational
reformer. A great many of these
educational reformers are out of line
anyway. Not long since l heard one
say that "all soil came from rock.o
Now, compare this statement with
the Bibles account of creation, and
you will see how far some OF them are
out of line.
Some of these village school men
remind me of the old lady who tied
her tomato vines to a bending pole to
accelerate their growth.
l am in favor of reformation pre-
ceded by preparation. This is q free
country and all who try to practice
fncision on everything out of his en-
vironment may find himself out of
work in the future. This State lost
much when w. T. Darlington was de-
feated or deferred. There are few
men like him. We need him at the
head of the schools i'm this State.
Some of these high men should study
Psychology and learn TO practice
what they preach. They should be
without Partially, and seekers of JUS
tice. They should remember that
other people have feelings aud that
some truths exist in the environment
of others.
/ believe that the teachers are az
good AZ anybody and ] am in favor of
contending for what belongs to them,
and ] am tired of the way some of the
educational cranks boast of their rigor
and rigidity in examination.
The examination should be sufficient
to test ones ability to teach in the
public schools and not in high schools.
No man a take a feather from an
eagles wing and fly with 1t. Progress
in anything does not come like q
cyclone.
The teachers have arightto express
their. opinion. They have to pay for
all they get. Let them speak and that
before another year and then things
may be different. A TEACHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
New Dress Goods at
McLoney's.
New Suits.


The following new suits have been
filed since last report for the Septem-
Der term of Circuit Court:
w. E. West va. j. T. Williams, Ad-
ministrator; appealed from probate
court.
B.BurwelI vs.. AnnieBurwell divorce.
E.W .Prichett ct al vs. II. l.. Ahlfeldt
and Bro, on account.
w. A. Barnes VS.. Cath Creighton;
to satisfy deed of trust.
M. L. Bradley and Frank Case vs..
Elizabeth A. Case; partition.
Thos. Boswell vs.. Cornelius John
son; damages.
Serena White VS.. Dewitt White;
divorce.
j. G. Trimble VS.. G. ii. Burton; at
tachment.
Sudie NJ. Dixon VS.. Jno. w. Dixon;
divorce.
James w. Dowell, collector, VS.. w.
E. Grub; back tax.
Same vs.. Sarah Provinces; same.
Same vs.. Horace Brink; same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Hardin College improvements.

The Board of Directors of Hardin
College to-day ordered a three story
brick addition to the east wing of the
college, to cost $4,000, and an iron
portico to encircle a portion of the
front of the main building. The new
addition will accommodate 40 board
ing pupils, have four class rooms and
8 bath tubs and other modern con-
veniences. The grounds will also be
very materially improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Identified His Brothers Remains.

I06ntlfleu HIS Br0CHtr 5
Mr.. Orff, who lives at Audale, Kas.,
% miles from Wichita, arrived in this
city yesterday to get the remains of
his brother, Mike Orff, the tramp who
was killed by the cars at Rush Hill
last week. The remains had been
buried at Littleby church cemetery, 6
miles east of this city. They were
disinterred and identified by Mr.. Orff
satisfactorily. He returned to Au-
dale last night. There are three re-
mainiug brothers living in Kansas, all
of whom are well-to-do farmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Chas. LYONS Sentenced.

At Fulton on Tuesday Chas. l..
Lyons, the shoemaker who married
Mrs. Tomlinson, of this city, and
afterward robbed and deserted her in
st. Louis and who had a wife living
from whom he had not been divorced,
was sentenced to two years and six
months in the penitentiary after a jury
trial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Santa Fe Picnic.

The grandest picnic of the season
will be held on Thursday, August %,
one mile west of Santa Fe, on Long
Branch. U. 8. Hall, Champ Clark,
M. E. Benton, R. N. Bodine, o. H.
Smell, DR.. Loomis and others will ad-
dress the people. Everybody invited
to come and participate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Y0UNGERS ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YouNGERs, Mo-, August 12,-Misses
Ada Robinson and Mabel Riggs are
the guests of Goldir hurry this week.
The ~protracted meeting at Sun Rise
is largely attended.
ID. b. Schooler sold to Judge hurry
two spans of mules recently.
Brother Davis,the State Evangelist,
gave a lecture at Lydia last Sunday
night.
Mrs. Mary Gibson, who has been in
midst for several weeks, left for
her home in Arkansas to-day.
Jack Schooler and wife, who have
been visiting relatives in this COM
munity for several days, will leave for
Texas, their home, in a few days.
The protracted meeting viii COM
mence at Hickory Grove next Satur-
day conducted by Brother Howell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
For Sale.

A ten room dwelling with barn and
other ont buildings. An kinds of
choice fruits In bearing. With one to
ten acres land 20 suit the purchaser.
Situated a mile south OF Hardin Col
lege On Jefferson street.
d&w II W. $. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

You will miss the chance of your
life il you miss the Huron entertain
ment at the Opera House Thursday
night, for the benefit of the A. o. U.
w. Lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

THERE are many fine buildings in
this country that stand as towering
monuments to the power of newspaper
advertising judiciousIy placed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

An old timer in Boone County says
the general average of all crops there
is greater this year than ever before
within his memory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

The Mt. Carmel Baptist Association
will meet tomorrow at the Second
Baptist Church and will continue in
session during the week. a large
number of representative colored
ministers will be in attendance. An
interesting programme has been pre-
pared for the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Ladies, McLoney's is
the place to buy Hosiery.

Saline County has 11,0s7 school
children and the State contributes
s1o,222 this year toward their educa-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Mrs. John Tompkins died ut her
home, IL miles south Of town, Sunday
afternoon. She had been sick for
some time and her death was the re-
snlt of old age. She was about II years
OF age. The funeral services will be
conducted at the late residence at 10
O'Clock to morrow morning. The re-
mains will be inferred in the cemetery
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

G. N. Wales has sold to Mrs. Barbara
A. Wilcoxson, of Fulton county, ILL.,,
95x130 feet of land in the southwest
corner of his block of land in north
westMexico on Robertson street, near
the old Wade place, for $500. Mrs.
Wilcoxson will erect a residence on
this ground at once, as she and her
husband have moved to Mexico to
reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Frank w. Shell is general agent for
the Geo. w. Brown & Co. Agricultural
Implement Go. of GaIesburg, ILL.,, with
his headquarters at 1871 West Tenth
ST., Kansas City. Frank ia n fine
business man and is making success
of his general agency for this COM
MANY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

The well-knowu runners Viola
knight, King Henry, Scotland, Ada
May and Little Mack are advertised
to be sold at sheriff's sale in this city
on the 21st day of August, to satisfy
an attachment claim against c. IL.
Burton, owner of the horses. The
sale will take place on the southeast
corner of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Little Misses Rosa McDonough and
Lola Pigg entertained about twenty
friends in 4 handsome manner at the
residence of Mr.. Runkle in North
Mexico n few evenings since. Re-
freshments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Mr.. G.. Il. Shireman and family have
arrived and are occupying the Steffins
residence on North Jefferson street.
Mexico gladly welcomes Mr.. and Mrs.
Shireman to our business and social
nirnlnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Mira. Sallie Cox, whose husband died
in the Insane Asylum recently, has re-
ceived from the Franklin Insurance
Co., one thousand dollars, the amount
of insurance upon her husbands life.
The new Presbyterian church al
Mokane, Galloway county, Mo-, will
be dedicated Sunday, September /.
Dinner will be served on the ground,
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

last week from a very pleasant visit to
Miss Nina Pearson, of Auxvasse, and
her relatives, Mrs. Carter Leeper and
Mrs. Charley Emmons, of Concord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

G. c. Davis has Just returned from
a trip to his farm in Monroe county
and says no man ever saw such a
prospect for corn. Mr.. Davis farm
contains 400 acres and $50 acres of it
are in corn rs fine as ever grew out
of the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

There Is IL medicine that will cure
immediately. We refer to De Wits
Colo and Cholera Cure for all Sum
mer Complaints. No delay, no dis
appointment, no failure. Woodbridge
& puruy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Nettlewood, 2:l6ls, paced an exhi-
bition half al the Mexico fair ia 1:01sl.
At Springfield, over a half mile track,
he worked three miles right around
2:2O, pulled double.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Call and see the new
line of Dress Goods at
McLoney's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Oats are selling at Laddonia at from
- to l. cents, according to quality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

J.. ". Fletcher is very low nj his
residence, four miles ast Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Miss Blanche Hart, Of St. Lonia, Is
the guest Of Mrs. Il. NJ. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Miss Sallie Armstcad IL home from
a weeks visit to friends in Middle
tluu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Mrs. Graves, of Nevada, Mo, is yis-
ting Miss Jennie Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Miss Mary Goth, formerly of this
city, now president OF Kansas City,
and Mr.. Tuck Myers, of Rush Hill, will
be married Sept. 10. ceremony
will take place in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Il. p. Hopkins is in Usage County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

The son of a practicing physician of
this city and a young lady OF West
Monroe street are 20 be married
shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

John Harrison, OF Carthage, il the
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. ID. w.
MAJOR, on north Jefferson street. Mr..
Harrison win remain in Mexico some
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Dr. J. J. Kincaid, of Bowling Green,
visited his sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Adams,
al "Thc Naples" Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Iaddox will start his horses at
f, Rich iiill and Lamar.