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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo-, June 22.-Everyone is
busy now. The crops are looking fine
considering the wet weather.
Miss Mandene Mickey visited rela-
tives north of here last week.
Miss Beat Outright, of Paris, is Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Gene Hooker,
this week.
Rev. Dorgan preached two able dis
courses Sunday at Excelsior School
House.
A crowd OF our young people went
fishing last Wednesday evening and
report an excellent time.
Most all of our schools closed Fri
day and an excellent time is reported
from all Of them.
Four gentlemen are with us now
representing the Chicago Portrait
Company. Now is the time to get
yourself enlarged.
Miss Lena Farmer has been visiting
her brother viii near here for the
past week.
There is quite a little sickness with
us now.
Miss Ora Lee Palmer left last week
for Chiilicothe, where she will attend
school.
j. W. Carter and W. H. Dixon sold
two large lunches of cattle to Hodge
& Tate last week.
Miss Sue Giddings is visiting in Mo-
berry this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
SILK is STILL HERE.
The Moberly Murderer viii Probably
Remain in Jail Until the Ran
dolph County Grand Jury
Meets in July.

Ex-Street Commissioner E. Silk, of
Moberiy, who deliberately murdered
John Helensmith, a l7-year-oid boy in
that city Sunday, and who was brought
to this city for excepting, a mob
being feared, is still in jail here, and
will probably remain in this city until
the Randolph County Grand Jury
meets on the first Monday in July.
The Moberly papers of Tuesday an
nounce with flaming head lines that
Silk is in this city, and speaking of
the feeling over the affair the Evening
Democrat of that day says:
"There were quite a number of citi-
zens on the streets last night who agi-
tated mob violence, but those people
were generally of the floating element
and OF the excitable kind. Now that
MIR. Silk is out of the county and out
of the reach of a mob there is no dan
ger of trouble. Mr.. silk will not be
brought back to Moberly until excite
ment and feeling against him has died
ont. 1t is believed that he will waive
a preliminary hearing and remain In
Jail until the grand jury meets"
Referring to the report circulated
that Silk was n c. in the Insane Asy-
lum, the same paper says:
'Tne statement made yesterday that
Mr.. E. silk was once in the Fulton In
sane Asylum is probably incorrect. 1t
was at first the opinion NJ the circuit
clerk that such was the case but q later
investigation reveals the fact that It
was another member OF his family and
not himself. AT the time of his last
appointment, by Mayor Cave, there
was no other application for the
| place.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
To the Memory OF Lena D. salles.

BENTON CITY, Mo-, June 23.-0n
Sunday morning, June IA, the bright
young life of Lena d. Sallee passed
away after is months of suffering with
that dread disease, consumption. Five
months rel spent in the health
giving regions of Colorado, but all to
no avail. Hard was the struggle be-
tween life and death but nature had
to succumb to disease.
She is gone from US; her chair lie
vacant; we miss her patient look and
that cheerful smile with which she
greeted everyone, and to which all
her friends had become so accustom-
ed, and which still remained visible on
that pale, sweet face till she had left
us forever. No word or murmur of
complaint was ever heard to fall from
those dear, fever parched lips during
all hat long Illness, but calm, patient
resignation through 1t all; always
more thoughtful for the comfort of
others than for her own suffering. A
great CLEAN of sunshine has gone out
from our lives and home, for it was
her nature to bring sunshine with her
wherever she went. Her presence
was encouragement to those around
her. The home circle is broken but
the dear missing link is gone on be-
fore, where there is no sickness nor
sorrow, and heaven, with all its gior-
les, seems brighter than ever before,
now that Lena is awaiting US there.
Her precious words of love and con-
| ISOLATION to us that she was willing to
go il God called her home will always
renew our hopes and be a precious
remembrance of her sweet life, as
well as a safeguard to guide and point
us upward and onward. SO If we live
and guide our lives by hers and bear
our trial with the Christian patience
and fortitude che exercised we may al
last be permitted to be with her for
ever in that beautiful home of the
soul.
On June 18th we laid her away t.
rest at Unity church, where a larg'
procession of friends followed her I,
her last resting place. Many au'
beautiful were the floral tributes o
love placed on that bed of sod telinI
of the love and respect for her.
J. The body was borne to the grave b.
six of her dear young friends, al
dressed in pure white, which was
fitting emblem of the life of the frail
white lily that had faded and droopet
away to rest.
After many beautiful and comfort
ing words from Bros. Gopher ant
Mitchell we left her there in the beau
ttiful church yard to rest. She hat
been a member OF the Christian church
for nearly seven years and was 2:
years of age last August. To know
her was to love her, and the scripture
words, "By their fruits ye shall know
Them" was especially applicable tt
her rue character.
ONE WHO LOVED HER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
FRENCH STRoTHER,
SniandId Police Force.

The simple fact that there was a cir
Gus in town Saturday, and that not a
single residence was entered by
thieves, speaks volumes for the splen-
did police force on duty that day.
In the daytime, in addition to Mar
Lane and Nightwatchmen Camp
bell and Quisenberry, Willard Potts,
Billie Lee and Jim Marshall were on
duty as special officers, and at night
the following assisted the regular
nightwatchmen: lack Shuts, w. B.
Marshall, Sam. Woods and VIM. Can
terbury.
Two officers patrolled the railroad
yards all day and all night, and every
tramp and bum who got off a train was
ordered on again.
Only one case of pickpockets getting
in their work was recorded, and the
circus managers said they eve saw
a large crowd SO free from buns anc
| toughs and such good order preserved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENCE.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, June 23.-Mrs.
Adolph Fennewald and Mrs. Henry
Beuscher spent last week in st. Louis.
Miss Tillie Haar, of jefferson City,
is the guest of her brother, Rev. Faith
er Haar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Muster visited
in Kansas City over Sunday. They
brought their little granddaughter,
Essie and Henrietta Muster, back with
them.
Miss Hattie Douglass, of Benton
City, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Nora Billiard.
Rev. Mr.. Basford, of Wellsville,
preached at the M. E. Church last
Sunday.
Miss Angie Copeland visited in st.
Louis last Sunday.
Miss Cordelia Gibbs spent a couple
of weeks very pleasantly in Montgom-
cry City visiting friends.
Mrs. @. F. Payton and little ones are
visiting her parents at Mendon, Mo.
Miss Nina Baker, one of Mexico's
most charming young ladies, has an
interesting class in music here.
Mrs. II. A. Overbagh and little babe
r quite sick.
Mrs. .Flave Vandeventer is on the
sick list.
Noah Toalson and Miss Bertha
Slavens were united in marriage at
Mexico last Sunday evening.
Miss Allie West spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
HEIR TO A LARGE FORTUNE.
Mrs. j. H. Stevenson. of %Chillicothe,
Mother of j. A. Stevenson, of This
County, Left a Fortune by a
Rich Relative.

j. A. Stevenson was in the city
Tuesday and in conversation with a
LEDGER reporter told him that his
mother, Mrs. j. Fl. Stevenson, of
ChillIcothe, had recently fallen heir to
part of al estate in South Africa, val
ued at $1,000, 900.
The estate is that of Jas. McCor-
mick, a third cousin of Mrs. Steven
sons, who died in Africa some months
ago and who left one-third of his
wealth to his wife and the remainder
to be divided among his relatives. AS
a cousin, Mrs. Stevenson will receive
between fifty and sixty thousand dol
lars.
A few days ago she received a
letter from a Chicago lawyer saying
that S23,060 had been forwarded and
that there still remained 1913, 600 to
be divided among the various relatives
indicated in Mr.. McCormick's will.
Mr.. Stevenson says his family knew
but little of Mccormick, but knew him
to be very wealthy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger
LADDoNIA, June 23.-Severai ladies
and gentlemen from here attended
the camp meeting in Vandalia last
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Simpson and
children, OF Eldorado Springs, n Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John Llppencott.
Mr.. Curt Stevens is papering and
repairing his brick building here.
The Fourth of July is now the talk
| Of the Laddonians. II Ia looked for
ward to with as much enthusiasm as
| the late convention in st. LOUIS was
looked for. The PROFESSIONS will be
good. The trades procession will be
better than ever before. The ladies
horseback procession viii be n oil
the best. All ladies who viii take
part in this procession are requested
to meet in Laddonia at 4 O'Clock Sat
dag evening, the 9Th, TO arrange fol
it.
Ladies', remember that Miss Ids
Spencer viii make special sales o.
hats on Friday and Saturday, Juns
18th and 9th. Hats a. low as yos
ever bought them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
JOE RICKEY IS CONFIDENT.
The Colonel Says Ohio Favors Bland
and Would Give Him $4,000 Ma
jority Over Mckinley.

CovINGToN, o., June 23.-Columbus
is full of 16 to 1 Democrats. The en-
thusiasm is great. The unit rule will
be adopted, which insures a solid del
egation for 16 to 1. There will be no
instructions, as there is a rivalry be-
tween some of the home statesmen,
who would like the compliment.
BANDS name is on every tongue. He
is the overwhelming choice of all for
the nomination at Chicago. The del
egates- a -large will, in all probability,
be Mclean, Thurman, B~ookwalter and
General Finley. All express a decided
preference for Bland, the district del
egates the same. You can safely put
Ohio in the Bland column. l am as
sured by the best informed here, that
Ohio will give Bland $4,000 majority
over Mckinley. JOE K. hickey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
IN JAIL HERE.
Street Commissioner E. Silk, of Mob
erly, Who Murdered a 16-Year-Old
Boy Sunday, Brought Here
for Safe Keeping.

Street Commissioner E. Silk, of
Moberly, was brought to this city Sun
day night and put in Jail for safe keep
ing. He murdered John Helensmith,
a l6-year-o old boy, in Moberly Sunday
and 80 great WAS the excitement hat
mob law was feared and the prisoner
was brought to this city. The story of
the murder is as follows:
Young Helensmith was in charge of
a small bunch of milch cows, which he
was herding for the owners. They
were on a small open piece of prairie
land in the corporate limits of the city,
OH their way to a pasture just outside
the limits. Commissioner Silk went
out there about 1880 Sunday morn
ing, and taking care of the COWS which
the deceased had stopped till two
other COWS would join the herd, start
ed with them in the direction OF the
city. The deceased told him the cir
cumstances of their being there and
followed on foot, Silk being on horse
back.
After proceeding this way for a
short distance Silk pulled out a pistol
and shot young Helensmith, who died
from the effects of the shot about 10
O'Clock Sunday morning. Silk gave
himself up to an officer and claimed
the shooting was an accident; that the
pistol caught in a rope he had. Sew
| eral eye witnesses to the shooting say
he deliberately turned round, took aim
and fired.
The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict of willful and %felonious murder
against Silk.
Three years ago Silk N night left
his room in a nude state, and was run
down by a posse of citizens and lodged
in Jail. AT that time he threatened to
Kill his wife. The County Court in
session passed upon his case, and
ordered Silk taken to the insane asy-
lum at Fulton. He was street commits
sioner at the time. He was dis
charged from the asylum in a few
months as sane, and for the last two
years has held the position of commits
sioner again.
a LEDGER reporter visited the Jail
Monday morning and after calling his
name several times, succeeded in
bringing Mr.. Silk out of his cell.
He is a man apparently SO years OF
age, heavy set and has iron gray hair.
"Mr. Silk, have you any statement
whatever TO make?" said the reporter.
"No," gruffiy came the answer.
"Wiil you answer a few q~uestions?''
prisoner retired to his cell.
1t is not yet known how long he will
be kept here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
SPECIAL FAIR PREMIUMS.
A Large Number of Merchants Have
Already offered Premiums For
Various Exhibits and More
Will Do So.

Secretary Ramsay, of the Fair AS
ISOLATION, to-day gave a LEDGER re-
porter the following list of special
premiums offered by Mexico mer-
chants for exhibits of farm products,
cooking and n~eedlework at the Fair
this year.
A great many merchants whose
names are not mentioned have signi-
fed their intention of giving prem
iums, but have not yet notified the
Secretary what they win give. All
who contemplate doing anything of
this kind viii confer a favor on the
Association by making known their
intentions at once SO that their prem
iums can be put in the catalogue which
will be printed in a few days.
The following Is a list of the prem
iums already offered and what they
are to be given for:
On big Thursday the Mexico LED
GER will, as usual, present a hand
some silver cup to the prettiest baby
uAoCi t"o years u dSO ohohh dAu q
bouquet of flowers tt the mother of
the winning baby.
Richard Graham, the photographer,
will present a dozen photographs of
the LEDGER prize baby to the mother.
The Shireman Clothing Co. will give
a fine suit of clothes to the owner of
the winner in the mulerace.
G. R. Lupton will give an elegant
rocking chair for the best twelve ears
of corn shown.
VIM. Ragsdale will give a fine pair
of spurs to the best boy rider.
j. d. Morris & Co. offer a nice wool
dress pattern for the best and largest
collection of canned fruit in jars ex-
hibited.
J. w. Patton will give a riding whip
to the best lady rider.
Morris & bearing will give a hand
some silver cake basket for the best
collection of preserves, not less than
five kinds.
The Famous will present a 81 silk
umbrella for the best LOAF of salt rising
bread.
w. w. Settle will give 81 in cash for
the best cake made with his "Little
Giant Baking Powder"
w. w. Harper will give a fine Per-
sian parasol for the best display of
pickles.
j. F. LlewelIyn will give $3.50 in
gold for the best half bushel of oats.
Lakenan & Barnes will give So in
cash for the best half bushel of corn,
| old or new.
w. j. McLoney offers a silk UNI
brella for the best homemade shirt.
Urban Weimer will give a box OF
his famous "Club House" cigars to
the best gentleman rider.
Potts & Hord, the hardware mer-
chants, offer a $40 Bucks Range, with
warming closet and full nickled for the
best half bushel of potatoes raised in
Audrain county and exhibited at the
fair.
This is a splendid starter and should
be made much larger in the next two
or three days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 24.-Only about
80 cars of native cattle were on the
market yesterday and good steers
were 10 cents higher. There were 101
cars of Texans in. Prices of natives:
Steers from $2.40 to s4.15, mixed
cattle s 1865, cows and heifers $3.15 to
$3.50.
HoGs-The bulk yesterday sold at
1925 to 1895, against 1920 to 1925
the day before, showing Tuesdays
market to be sc to 10c higher. The
light hogs sold at $3.15 to $40, infer
ior to fair light mixed going at s3.15 to
1925. The heavy hogs were not many
selling at s3.15 to 1926, the medium
weights sold at 49, 0 to 1885, no strong
medium weights selling above 1926.
The market closed strong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Joseph w. Williams Dead.

Joseph W. Williams, aged 70 years,
died suddenly at his home, g
Moline, about 5 O'Clock Monday even
ing from the effects OF becoming over
heated.
He had been blowing in the o
ing and had finished 80 rows of corn.
While his horses were resting at noon
he worked about 60 watermelon hills,
and in the afternoon followed the pillow
until about 5 O'Clock when he dropped
to the ground, exhausted. He was
carried into the house and only lived
about three-quarters of ar hour. The
funeral was held Tuesday at Mt. Zion
church and was largely attended. Mr..
Williams was an old and respected
citizen of Audrain county, and the
LEDGER sympathizes with his bereav-
ed family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Misc Nora Tincher Dead.

Miss Nora Tincher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Tincher, of Hatton,
and sister of DIR. Tincher, of this city,
died ut the home of her parents In
Hatton, Galloway County, on Friday
evening, June 10Th, aged 81 years, I
months and 9 days. She was a bright
young lady and during her many
visits to this city had made scores oil
friends who extend to the bereaved
family sincere sympathy in this, theil
hour OF sorrow. The funeral was hello
Saturday from Pleasant Grove Church
and the services were conducted by
Rev. w. A. Hanna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending June q, 1896, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say ''advertised:"
Geo. Beatty, Matte Pearl Carter, J.
Milton Daugherty, Walter Goodwin,
John Hennely, Will Kimball, Eliza
Taylor, Geo. Miller, Mrs. Jane Mckee,
Frank Spotswood, j. II. Smith, Harry
Stafford, Samuel Tanner, Mrs. Annie
Taylor, Victor Thomas, w. H. Watts,
w. III. Windsor, j. FL. Woods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON City, June 23.-The hail
storm Tuesday evening did considera-
BILE damage to the crops. Some are
getting discouraged over the gloomy
prospects, but most of us are blowing
in the mud.
The Smith boys, west of us, have
the banner field of corn.
There is some sickness among US,
and our invalids are not feeling SO well
lately.
Mrs. Ernest johnson is ill with
typhoid fever.
Messrs. Blattner have sold their ele-
vator to Mr. Myers, of Mexico.
Mr.. Woodson shipped a mixed load
of stock to st. Louis last Thursday.
A barn belonging to MI. Stevenson,
south of here, was struck by lightning
Tuesday evening and burned to the
ground. A number of farming imple-
ments were destroyed.
Dave Woods, of Liberty, was in the
city Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Painter is spending this
week in Martinsburg with relatives.
Miss Susie Northcutt, of Martins
burg, was the guest of the Misses
Painter last week.
The Benton City cemetery has lately
| been enclosed with a neat wire fence,
Rev. w. w. Boatman, of Mexico, will
preach at Unity church next Sunday
Rev. Neivens, of Fulton, filed Rev,
MItchell's appointment at the Baptist
church.
Rev. Hagan filed his regular APP
pointment at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. The children's service which
was held at 3 O'Clock was very good
A snug sum was collected for mission
work.
The Misses Slavens attended the
marriage of their sister, Miss Bertha, tc
Noah Toalson, of Martinsburg, las
Sunday evening. The ceremony wa
performed in Mexico.
The funeral of Miss Lena Sallee wa
conducted by Elder Gopher at Unit.
church last Monday. Revs. Mitchell
and Neivens assisted in the services
which deeply impressive. Al
immense congregation assembled II
pay a last tribute of respect TO thi
Christian girl. The casket, laden witt
beautiful floral offerings, was borne b.
six white robed maidens, the clos
friends OF the deceased, which was
very appropriate type of the limo
cence and purity that characterized he
life. Her remains were tenderiy lai
to rest in the Unity church yard. Ma
the memory OF her patient Christia
life and triumphant death ever RENAL
green in the hearts of her many sol
rowing friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, June 23.-The farmers are
busy Topping the dirt this week.
A large number from our part at
tended the big show at Mexico last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF D. Ellis were call
ed to the home of her grandfather by
the death of Judge Shell on last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Gatewood is building a new
smoke house.
Frank L. Bruce is home from the
State Normal School to spend a short
vacation.
There was a big crowd attended
services at Berea last Saturday and
Sunday from this part.
At the Roberts-Lon wedding at
Liberty there was a large crowd as
sembled. Promptly at $3.50 p. m. the
attendants entered the doors of the
magnificent building closely followed
by the bride and groom, and after 9
short, yet comprehensive ceremony
| congratulations were in order Tht
| voice of the whole house was wishing
them a life of happiness and prosper
ity.
Last week we spoke of J. X. Poll
Berrey being in a critical condition
| This week we are forced to speak o
him resting on the quiet and peaceful
shore where sorrow is no more
Folks parting from here was a sac
loss to all who knew him, but we are
filed with hope that it is a heavenly
gain. 1t was about half past three
O'Clock Wednesday evening, June II
that the summons came and carried
his soul away. He was 81 years anc
3 months old at the time of his death
The remains were inferred at the ole
family graveyard, about a quarter of q
mile north of his home.
Rev. w. B. Craig is among us this
week visiting members of his church,
Joseph Berrey, of Benton County,
is with us. Mr.. Berrey was here at
tending his brother Polk, who died
last Wednesday.
The Audrain Baptist Sunday School
Convention will meet at Long Branch
on the evening of July 18th and also
the whole of the following day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
A Mothers True Friend

is found in DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription. Taken during the period
of CESSATION it so prepares the system
for childbirth as to rob that trying Or
deal OF It's terrors and danger as well
as to greatly lessen suffering. The
period of confinement is also greatly
shortened thereby and the mother
strengthened and her system put in
the best possible condition. Fun par
ticulars in the Common Sense Medi-
cal Advisor-100s pages-a complete
family doctor book, sent FREE on re-
ceipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay
postage only. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Mrs. Lucy Edwards HAYES Dead.

mrs. Lucy EuWaruS hayes UeaQ.
Mrs. Lucy Edwards Hayes, wife of
j. P. Hayes, of this city, died at her
home at 9 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The of her death was quick
consumption, from which she had
been suffering for about two months.
She was 80 years old and leaves no
children. She was a devoted member
of the Christian church and her fun
eral will be held at the Salt River
church IL miles west of Mexico at
1880 Thursday morning. The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. Mays,
of Centralia. Her father, DR.. Davis,
of Warsaw, ILL.,, who had left for his
home about a week ago after visiting
her, has been telegraphed for. The
LEDGER extends sincere sympathy
to the bereaved husband and parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
W. G.. Wilkins Honored

At the district meeting of the Chris
tian Eudeavor Society held in Jeffer-
son City the latter part of last week
w. q. Wilkins, of this city, was elect
ed vice-president.
Mr.. Wilkins is an earnest worker in
this society and his selection as vice.
president is certainly u most excellent
one. The other officers elected were
as follows: President, A. o. Harrison
Fulton; secretary, H. A. Adams, Lad
donia, and treasurer, Edison L. Burch
Jefferson Citv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
A Sansatinn-

Rumors have been circulating for
some time that Jas. Pasqueth & Son
are selling the smoothest road wagon
for the least money of anybody in the
market. It's d fact. Superb assort-
ment of light vehicles, bought direct
from the factory at jobbers prices.
We save you the middle mans profit.
Investigate. wilt